The roots of the divide
The road to civil war
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To which southern Yemeni port city did President Hadi flee in 2015 after escaping Houthi house arrest?
In which year did the Houthi rebels successfully capture Yemen's capital city of Sanaa?
diego Sort key historical events to discover how the Houthi-Sunni conflict sparked Yemen's civil war.
diego Exploiting public anger over fuel subsidy cuts, Houthi rebels marched into the capital city of Sanaa in September 2014.
What political event in 2011 sparked the widespread protests that led to Yemen's presidential transition?
Which city currently serves as the temporary capital for Yemen's internationally recognized government?
Yemen's ancient skyscrapers: The city of Shibam in Yemen features 16th-century mud-brick apartment buildings up to eight stories high, earning it the nickname 'Manhattan of the Desert'.
diego The partnership between the Houthis and former president Saleh was a temporary tactical alliance that ended in bloodshed.
Which Yemeni president was forced to resign in 2012 after ruling the country for 33 years?
How did the tactical alliance between the Houthis and former president Ali Abdullah Saleh end in December 2017?
An active revolt or uprising against an established government. In September 2014, the Houthi insurgency escalated when rebels seized Sana'a, forcing President Hadi to flee.
Which temporary governing body was formed in 2022 to lead Yemen's internationally recognized government?
What triggered the massive public protests in Sanaa that the Houthis used to justify their 2014 takeover?