Yemen

Why in news?

• The Saudi-led coalition intercepted a ballistic missile attack launched by Houthis toward Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh.

About Yemen:

• Yemen is a country at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia.
• It is the second-largest Arab sovereign state in the peninsula and its coastline stretches for about 2,000 kilometres.
• Yemen belongs to the least developed country group and has the lowest Human Development Index out of all non-African countries.
•  In 2019, the United Nations reported that Yemen is the country with the most people in need of humanitarian aid, about 24 million people, or 85% of its population.

On the Yemeni civil war:

• It is an ongoing conflict that began in 2015 between two factions, each claiming to constitute the Yemeni government.

Factions involved:

• Forces loyal to the government of Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, based in Aden.
  • They are supported by Saudi Arabian led coalition.
• Iran backed Houthi forces controlling the capital Sana'a.
• Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Prelims Question

” Aden Port” is located in which of the following countries?
(a)Yemen
(b)Iraq
(c)Iran
(d)Saudi Arabia

Answer to the Prelims Question