Why Yemen Could Split Into Two Countries

[@TLDRnewsGLOBAL]

CORRECTION: Literally a few seconds into this video, we say the Houthis control most of the East of Yemen, when of course we mean West. We can only apologise for this error - it's a sloppy one we shouldn't be making. If it's any consolation, we're taking steps to try to reduce our error rate, and we've got a podcast called "The Editorial" over on TLDR Podcasts (www.youtube.com/@TLDRpodcasts) where we discuss both our errors and our imperfect attempts to stem them. We hope you nonetheless found the video both enjoyable and informative!

[@ttpp708]

Easy podcast plug lmfao

[@MijmerMopper]

honest Q, if you spot it in the first hour after uploading, should't you take down the video and just cut in a correct voice for that part?

[@rogerwilco2]

I might listen to the podcast, because your carnival of errors and incorrect statements is why I unsubscribed.

[@KevinAubreySchmidt]

It's truly bizarre to make a purposeful dent in your credibility in order to advertise your podcast.

[@Yakaru1]

Also an error at 1.43, and a big one-- referring to "Palestine" with a Palestinian flag , in the nineteenth century. This is of course not only factually completely wrong, but also repeating terrorist propaganda. I hope it's just an unfortunate coincidence that you make this error, and not deliberate.

[@julianivanov3058]

Yemen is already pretty much 3 countries. The Houthis, the STC and the Yemeni Government are all quite autonomous within their zones of control.

[@gd1529]

4 if you include socotra island de facto under UAE

[@IlluminatingLamp]

STC? Saudi telecom company?

[@mikkygou]

@@IlluminatingLampsouthern transitional council, UAE backed

[@hussainsultanzada6123]

@@IlluminatingLamp someone didn't watch the video (or just thought they were being funny)

[@IlluminatingLamp]

@@hussainsultanzada6123 yeah I quit watching about halfway through. Also I grew up in Saudi so thats the only association I have with STC )

[@dontcomply3976]

I will never understand why it was not West and East Yemen

[@balqaasem]

Because the Northernmost part of Yemen is in that region and the Southernmost part is in the other region, and the North doesn’t control any of the southern coastline? This I think, makes sense.

[@2015BLOXXER]

Like Germany

[@badluck5647]

Because the east is mostly unoccupied desert.

[@kaplanbahadir2301]

Probably because of bad maps from the colonial era.

[@merrymachiavelli2041]

It makes more sense if you look at a map of population density. Almost all of Yemen's population is concentrated on the Red Sea coast, so in practice almost everyone in 'North' Yemen does live north of almost everyone in 'South' Yemen.

[@ragoodi6276]

As someone who was born and raised in Yemen, South to be more specific, just the thought of my country splitting makes me sad but honestly I don't think there is any better solution than becoming two separate countries. What truly worries me is how many families will be separated, I myself come from a family that is spread across the country.

[@nimaiiikun]

its like going back to your ex and expecting things to work out again. sometimes its better to split up and eat cheese

[@hannibalbarca8411]

Split your country , not other people's countries

[@julianholman7379]

why cheese ?

[@here_we_go_again2571]

@@julianholman7379 "Eat Cheese" = enjoy oneself. It comes from: In northern Europe, where dairy farms have been common for over a thousand years; cheese was considered to be the "poor man's meat" (a good source of protein) that when combined with legumes is sufficient to sustain life. Being content to eat cheese means to accept and enjoy your lot in life (Not to fret about being more wealthy)

[@Proud_Hadrami]

As a Yemeni I dont want that

[@zUJ7EjVD]

​@@hannibalbarca8411 "Split your country , not other people's countries" I would if I could.

[@exploshaun]

The more I read wikipedia articles on this situation, the more I wonder why the 2 countries unified in the first place.

[@KhalidAun1]

Same it was a very bad idea considering they were both doing much better more unifying and worked together as neighbors whereas now they hate each other

[@zerotwo_.002]

Colonialism

[@Ben-ek1fz]

@@zerotwo_.002 Basically

[@Ben-ek1fz]

Because they were sort of forced to . They needed to look like their other arab neighbours to garner aid and foreign direct investment

[@Epidian]

@@Ben-ek1fz Much the same thing with Somalia and Somaliland.

[@adamh2900]

When I got a World Atlas for the first time as a young boy, Yemen was marked inside it as two separate countries Seems as though history just repeats itself

[@اوسمحمد-ق3ي]

We were two countries until 1990, when North and South Yemen were united. Until 1994, a war broke out between the two countries because South Yemen felt wronged, but the war failed because the north was stronger and more powerful. This war was called the victor’s war, as the north was victorious over the south.

[@controldepot1879]

@@اوسمحمد-ق3ي Do you expect South Yemen to become independent

[@spongmybob]

@@controldepot1879Hell yeah!

[@southarabia0]

@@controldepot1879 Yes, the least possibility is that we become a region inside the country, but that's not on our table

[@spidyman8853]

@@southarabia0 No bro. Don't say that. The South will strive for full independence sovereign state from Mahra region all the way to Bab-Elmandab which includes Socotra Island. The South will not opt to become a region within a country. That is out of the question and a BIG mistake.

[@axelnovati]

Ironically enough. South Yemen is norther than North Yemen and North Yemen is souther than South Yemen

[@HarrySheeh]

The eastern south yemen has basically no population so in terms of actually populated area south yemen is indeed in the south

[@socialistrepublicofvietnam1500]

Japan is more north, south, west, and east than the entire Korean Peninsula

[@axelnovati]

@@socialistrepublicofvietnam1500 The same with Greenland to Iceland

[@Nahasapasa]

And Virginia goes further west than West Virginia

[@nathangamble125]

Ireland goes further North than Northern Ireland.

[@nicholasharvey1232]

Sudan (and before that, Czechoslovakia) taught us that putting two completely different groups under one flag seldom works out in the long run. I don't even see how the Bosniaks and Serbs have kept the federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina together for over three decades.

[@فهميكتاني]

Yemen have the same exact people north and south and so do all of arabia

[@us3rG]

:How many African countries with different flags do you want :yes

[@johnhamond6379]

Southern people of Yemen have been looking to excite a unified Yemen since 1994

[@spidyman8853]

That was the biggest mistake of their lives. That's what happens to naïve people

[@jstantongood5474]

Excite? Cause?

[@sublextube2459]

They thought this was a good idea until they unified with North who have less stability and economy that makes the situation in south Yemen even worse

[@spidyman8853]

@@jstantongood5474 He means exit or split from the North.

[@nullravager]

As stated, the split would be the best of 2 tiring options, and so, we want to split.​@@spidyman8853

[@MyGratian]

Mistake, the Houthis control the western part of Yemen, corresponding to the territories of the former state of North Yemen.

[@gothicgolem2947]

They corrected in the comments

[@khlaps]

Mistake, you missed the context

[@Ibloop]

They already commented about that

[@MyGratian]

@@Ibloop They only commented after seeing my comment.

[@SemiLobster]

You forgot to include the Yemeni island of Socotra on your map, which is currently controlled by the STC

[@KhalidAun1]

That is right good catch and yes STC controls it because Socotra is considered southern territory

[@mgamga]

Eloquent , clear, well researched. Kudos.

[@luishernandezblonde]

Yemen is actually a recent creation in 1990. The northern Shia agreed to merge with the southern Sunni to form a singular state. Yet it proved to be a huge failure. If you think Yemen can be unified, this is questionable. This is even more notable because, while the Houthis in the north have been supportive of Hamas, the Sunnis in the south are devoid of any sympathy to Hamas (even if they both share a common support for Palestine). Therefore, I believe this country will either have to become a federation or will cease to exist.

[@truelies5431]

😂

[@korvmaster229]

​@@truelies5431bruh what you laughin about

[@manofwar2354]

Yemen is older than europe lmao 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 It is historical land

[@MakeAw1shkid]

You shouldn’t refer to it as “Shia North” and “Sunni South” in part because 1. The North is still vastly majority Sunni 2. Zaydis are far different from mainstream Shias 3. Sectarian violence in Yemen compared to other countries is rare and almost nonexistent by default until outside forces like Saudi Arabia and Iran start to intervene

[@LoudWaffle]

Although the Houthis are nominally a Shi’a (Zaidi) sect, the north/south divide is definitely not along religious lines and very little of the country’s infighting is motivated by sectarian motives, even historically. There are plenty of Sunnis in the north and fighting as part of the Houthis. And yeah no, the entire area has been called Yemen for over 2000 years, ever since the first ancient kingdom united most of the country’s current territory. Yemen mainly referred the population centers in the west (both north and south) but “Greater Yemen” has been understood as pretty close to the modern borders for an insanely long time.

[@JustarLad]

New name idea: Nahman

[@spidyman8853]

We will go back to the original name : South Arabia

[@ArioStarK]

One is Yemen, the other will be Nawmen.

[@cally2011]

Brilliant

[@chickenadobo7649]

and then we have Oman the puzzle will be completed

[@Hasssbi]

Sure ah

[@tomar81]

and joined forces of those 3 countries will be called Sidemen

[@chickentenderlover2412]

So funny

[@goldberg7019]

Two state solutions are really popular these days

[@UFOhunter4711]

Cyprus is in the club too

[@spaghettiisyummy.3623]

Indeed.

[@harshitneema7862]

Two state solution was always good. It separates the extremist and democracy principles between two states. Perfect example India-Pakistan. India moves towards democracy. Pakistan becomes extremist. Now see the condition of both.

[@lilityler1340]

@@harshitneema7862Both India and Pakistan are as extreme as each other. Don’t sugarcoat the Indian extremists.

[@irfanulislamprium7303]

​@@harshitneema7862yep two state solution is always. In Bangladesh we are free from rapist hindus

[@freyjafirefly9201]

This is like Deja ~ Vu, all over again!

[@ΝεκτάριοςΧριστοφή]

You forgot Socotra, even in the maps, this is a very important mistake, taking into account that UAE occupies in practice the island of Socotra...

[@أبنالنيل-ض7ل]

Eh…arguably the UAE occupies South Yemen, more than just Socotra.

[@intressantidag]

Sounds like chaos, historically, now and probably forever.

[@southarabia0]

We're close to get our second independence and our fight since 1994 is about to end once we get our country back💙 لا وحدة ولا فدرالية مع نظام صنعاء وإرهابه

[@spidyman8853]

Lets hope so. been waiting for this moment. A lot of mistakes from our lot were committed since 30 Nov 1967. And, this needs to be corrected. We need the best minds, the well educated ones that we should be investing in.

[@sublextube2459]

As a man from south North Yemen including houtis hates that south Yemen can be split from them because they think they will lose almost everything for a good economy like oil which in 2 regions in the south not only one like north also the long south coast and the incredible Socotra island and the wide land that's the main reason makes people of South want their country back

[@Dan19870]

If South Yeman does break free of the Houthis, let's hope that the oil revenue will be used to rebuild the country and not filtered into the pockets of the political elites.

[@mohammedwaheeb9325]

Unfortunately, It's not gonna happen I am from the south and the STC already controls most of the oil fields but we didn't find any improvement the oil is being siphoned to the International market and then to their pockets while we don't have oil to run our electricity or water pumps. It has been blacking out for 20 hours a day for a month now and this has been a normal occurrence since 2015. They neither care about the South nor care about its people all they care about is filling their pockets from our misery and buying villas in UAE, Egypt, etc.. I fear the day the South secedes they can't run a territory well how are they gonna run a country 😥

[@spidyman8853]

Dan Lets hope they split from the North. The issue we have is Saudi Arabia. They are refusing to allow us to split. And to add insult to injury, they are fighting UAE (whom support the South to become independent) and thus you have a political stalemate. The Saudis have always saw Yemen as their biggest headache. They have always been our opponent in that region. To be fair, they were closer to North Yemen than South because the south was a former communist state.

[@waelamri-qe6cd]

Yeah, No. It won't Happen. Southern Yemen won't stay as southern Yemen for long. Practically it will be separated again to two countries

[@BizzeeB]

I'm 100% on board with this provided that the two countries are called "Ye" and "Men".

[@jakesmall8875]

They would be fighting so hard over Ye

[@midloran]

Ye, Men!

[@Comrade_YG]

O-man that would be crazy

[@spidyman8853]

Nope, the Southerners will resort to their old name. South Arabia with Aden as its capital city

[@telinoz1975]

Yer Man Dude. 😂

[@anywaytechreview]

nice video and informative too

[@bobboo7929]

To quote Veep, when life gives you Yemen, make Yemenade..

[@michaelthomas5433]

Sounds a little "japanesey" if you squeeze it harder.

[@spidyman8853]

funny you should say that coz, Yemen has lemonade. Well freshly squeesed Lemons

[@yoshu4221]

If the Houthi keep attacking international shipping, Yemen could find their civil war being solved for them. It's upsetting a lot of people.

[@truelies5431]

Nah, two times America attempted to invade it and failed 😂

[@noterrormanagement]

​@@truelies5431Houthis about to find out why there's no free healthcare in the US.

[@justinfowler5761]

​@@truelies5431America attempted to invade? When was that?

[@yoshu4221]

@@truelies5431 Who said anything about invading?

[@Red-Check-Mark]

​@@noterrormanagementHouthis ain't scared of an incompetent Navy. Couldn't save ships. Pathetic.

[@edsellabang9820]

Long time ago when I was in Saudi Arabia working as a Senior HVAC technician in King Faisal Military Cantonment, Khamis Mushait, there are North and South Yemen. North Yemen capital is Sanaa, while South Yemen's capital is Aden. Only when Houthis start making trouble, then become one but western part is not controlled by Houthis.

[@Andrew-df1dr]

Excellent topic

[@nikkivieler3761]

Not really news, but most certainly interesting... Good reporting!

[@napoleonfeanor]

What speaks against splitting Yemen into several countries? I don't understand the need to stick to previous borders. Yemen also wasn't really united for a long time and in the eras before was even more splintered. Maybe start with a Yemini Confederation where each faction keeps their current territory until people can be asked at the ground what they want?

[@Alternatives_Universum]

True. I also never understood why after the end of colonialism borders didn't get an update according to ethnic areas.

[@boomstick7506]

​@@Alternatives_Universumbecause those same ethnicities conquered eachother. European colonization just put a pause on this. Pan nationalism never works unless it is grassroots.

[@spidyman8853]

I cannot speak for North Yemen. However, after the Brits got kicked out of Aden (South Yemen) on 30 Nov 1967, instead of keeping the governing system as sultanate, the new government of the day back then were the communists and they fought to get rid of sultanate ruling and they succeeded in eradicating the sultanate kingdom and thus the federation of South Arabia was wiped for ever. The new name given was Republic of South Yemen. Then in 1970 was renamed Peoples Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY). From 1967 till 1990 PDRY went through a turbulent political struggle. Hence why the people of South Yemen were kind of glad to be united to the North because of the political struggles that plagued South Yemen, all in the name of communism with added greed for the power chair to rule the country. So, you see people of the South Harried to unification without carrying out their due diligence. What a big mistake.

[@mtlobalbhre351]

الشعب لا يريد التقسيم وانما هو تدخل دول الجوار والغرب

[@sublextube2459]

​@@mtlobalbhre351 dont lie because you are from north you saying this لاتكذب الاغلبية في الجنوب كانوا مع الانفصال

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

Yemen spliting into two country again

[@Noidonteatbabiesstopasking]

Fredy fazbor

[@spidyman8853]

You bet bro and about time too

[@spidyman8853]

A re-unified Yemen is out of the question. Well said.

[@mtlobalbhre351]

سيتوحد نحن على مر التاريخ نختلف ولا نفترق

[@southarabia0]

​@@mtlobalbhre351 تحدث عن نفسك، لا نريدكم في الجنوب

[@nullravager]

​@@mtlobalbhre351روح اقتلع لك ما نبغا لا وحدة ولا زفت قده ما اشتغلت خلينا لحالنا احسن

[@Rammador]

هههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههههه وين عايش انت؟؟؟؟@@mtlobalbhre351

[@thomasdevine867]

Maybe the better question is "Should Yemen break up?" The South could go its own way. The North could be a Houthi Caliphate. 2:05

[@jp6869]

The Houths don't want to split Yemen. They want to rule the whole country.

[@Hollywood041]

You mean, will the world accept the reality of what started in 2014 and was concluded by 2018?

[@julianholman7379]

Yemen, like Palestine and Israel has a demogrphic dimension to its problems - even the same one , of tenfold populaton increase since WW2, and severe water scarcity

[@cantrell0817]

Yes, humanitarian aid has a way of creating future humanitarian crises via overpopulation.

[@farhansa4546]

It is quite surprising how yemen is so poor given it's maritime location, ports

[@eddyr1041]

And oil and gas... what avwaste😅

[@Bigmanpo615]

That's what bad governance, corruption and bordering Saudi Arabia as a republic will do to a country I guess

[@eddyr1041]

@planetomega38 Oman is fine.... yemen hv plentiful resources includes lots of oil... is their own fault seeing it economic theoretically....😀

[@netVpn-j9w]

Yemen's economy was second in the world after the United States, but external problems ended everything

[@LoudWaffle]

They used to be very rich and influential long ago, ancient Greece, India, and China knew of Yemen as the “Jewel of Arabia” because it was the one fertile spot on that entire peninsula, and was a great stopover point for all of their trade vessels for well over 2000 years. But centuries of infighting and dynastic struggles prevented it from ever being united and stable for long - seriously, when it did happen it was always because of one good ruler, then when they die the country goes to civil war again for the next hundred years or more. And then in the last few hundred years they’ve been even further fucked by foreign interests, first the colonial British and Ottomans, and later Saudi Arabia who very firmly wants the entire Arab Peninsula’s states to be obediently subservient to it, and now Iran who just sees the chaos and wants it to continue to destabilize the region.

[@nurventilatoren]

"Nobody has the intention to build a wall!" If they say that, know that this sentence will age like milk.

[@CR800]

Separation is our demand. We do not want to unite with terrorists.

[@BreadBox42]

One day, that region of the world will evolve beyond just murdering each other 24/7.

[@mohammedwaheeb9325]

I like your optimism and this way of thinking peace to you brother ❤✌️

[@jumbolarge108]

Great summary!

[@venanziadorromatagni1641]

‘Yemen’ and ‘Ye olde men’?

[@waleedal-zubieri5459]

I'm Yemeni and it's already split. It's not something that will happen it already happened. You might wanna edit the video..

[@spidyman8853]

I agree. Its already split, though, not offically

[@hackman669]

Make the split official. Then normalize relations. 😏

[@spidyman8853]

@@hackman669 With whom?

[@spidyman8853]

@@hackman669 If its what I think you mean then no way Hozay

[@AliAhmed-zx3yn]

Very soon, South Yemen will return to the world map, and it will announce its second independence.

[@spidyman8853]

I hope so Ali

[@A.D.540]

May God heal Yemen and Unite Yemen in future to come.

[@spidyman8853]

Forget unification. that was a big mistake

[@Jabberstax]

God left that place a long time ago 😂

[@southarabia0]

We hope not

[@memecliparchives2254]

Well, they were two countries before.

[@sowhat249]

Yemen has been de facto split in two countries since 2014, when the civil war began.

[@justbrosh4953]

correct

[@josephsaleh7433]

Who needs Michael Jackson when the yemeni s Dance there struts

[@Dhi_Bee]

So basically it was a mistake to merge the 2 former countries after European colonization ended.

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

It's like merging South Vietnam and north Vietnam

[@mohammedwaheeb9325]

Yeah, it was peaceful unification in the east is nearly impossible. only after 4 years in 1994 the South declared secession and a civil war broke out.

[@abarette_]

it's basically as dumb as would be merging Denmark and half of France after WW2 (though OccitanGODS would be happy at least lmao)

[@yafiasounds2316]

Love live South Yemen 🔵🔴⚪️⚫️

[@Theobserver6897]

Cut off humitarian aid for Yemen! We gave them 320 million dollars this year for humanitarian aid and they burned the American flag in response

[@justbrosh4953]

These people in North Yemen are foolish and ignorant, but in South Yemen we do not do that and we strongly hate North Yemen for doing that

[@mohammedwaheeb9325]

Well, jokes on you we didn't receive any of it to begin with 🗿 It probably got Siphoned by whatever faction you gave the aid to we the people don't receive any of it. 😂

[@Theobserver6897]

@@mohammedwaheeb9325 lol shit your probably right 😂

[@Yemen2028]

If the body lives after the head is separated from it, then be sure that the enemies will be able to divide Yemen. Only one Yemen🇾🇪

[@Rammador]

dumbest sentence ever, dont give a political opinion ever again

[@Nahasapasa]

The new* countries should be called Yemen and Namen

[@Twilleh]

best comment

[@chickentenderlover2412]

The guy who commented this before you said it better so Ima go like that one instead

[@Nahasapasa]

@@chickentenderlover2412 yikes

[@ismaciilcabdillahiyuusuf2650]

The World with peace, unity and love,, watching from berbera somaliland republic,, v

[@LoyalWackGamer]

“Those goddamn separatists” - some clone trooper

[@jstantongood5474]

I still remember when the 2 countries united, still not used to it.

[@purpledevilr7463]

We can bring back the old border/states. - Yemen & British Yemen.

[@spidyman8853]

Not British Yemen. Naaa, you mean South Arabia

[@purpledevilr7463]

@@spidyman8853 sure.

[@rami8896]

British Yemen would become a first world country in maybe 10 or so years, while Yemen will remain under developed.

[@spidyman8853]

@@rami8896 No Thank you. South Yemenis are smart and more than capable of building their land. It's the disagreements that plagued the South with in-fighting. Education is the solution and they need to stop being narrow minded.

[@anoopsidhu6290]

this time round it should be a three way division of territories and more sensibly be called -east, west and south.after that they can start talks on coming together once again, taking today's ground realities into consideration!❤

[@_Devil]

If only there was this outside source, perhaps of European origin, who already came up with a peaceful two-state solution for Yemen a century ago...

[@الجنوبالعربي-ز2ل]

South Yemen how it was back in the 60s, we were never part of the North. Until the corrupt government and politicians unified it. Everyone was happy back in the 60s to early 90s before the unification. Jobs were booming, streets were clean, everyone was living in peace, no poverty, we had rules and laws in place. Our Port of Aden was the best Strategic port in the world. I hope things get better and bring back the South Arabia.

[@yasmuflahi4509]

❤south Arabia ❤

[@kedarmeow]

I'm confused - So Saudis supported Zaidi tribes i.e. Houthis first? When did it end? How does Iran suddenly become a player? Please explain...

[@venanziadorromatagni1641]

70% of people in Yemen need humanitarian assistance, but their birth rate is still almost twice as high as that in India. How about all those humanitarian workers start supporting women in family planning in earnest!

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

notice how ants are small and vurnerable and they make lots of babies. while large animals like elephant or rhino rarely make babies. by making a lot of babies it increase your survivability. its simple science.

[@j.mtherandomguy8701]

Poorer nations will usually have much higher birthrates due to a variety of reasons such as a lack of family planning, an undeveloped, mostly agrarian based economy, a conservative culture, etc. Supporting family planning would help alleviate the humanitarian crisis but one should doubt its effectiveness.

[@lzrdwzrd999]

I dont really think birth rates in Yemen are that significant to their current situation. A decade of bombing and blockades may have slightly larger effect on their material condition.

[@venanziadorromatagni1641]

@@lzrdwzrd999 The birth rates are not the cause of their current state, but in that current state, high birth rates are adding significant to the humanitarian catastrophe. I really doubt that many mothers with two children they can barely feed sincerely wish for a third, but without birth control, that’s still going to happen. Therefore, helping women to have no more children than they want is leveraging humanitarian aid money.

[@jakesmall8875]

@@j.mtherandomguy8701the only thing that’ll save these people is a.i They don’t know he into build civilization Someone has to do it for them they’re in the level of Stone Age empires and into have tech because someone else invented it and gave it to them These people would never get out of the Stone Age on their own

[@saffffffff]

ur discounting the uaes role in this, which has given incredible support to the stc

[@spidyman8853]

Great

[@southarabia0]

Which we're thankful

[@hughjass1044]

What a mess!

[@spidyman8853]

I can't wait for the split to happen What a complete mess. The whole thing was a joke from the start. I guess the writing was on the wall and the innocent people did not see it.

[@lesliewatkins4367]

I think south Yemen should be a independent nation and north Yemen too

[@sujalgarewal2685]

If it does split, which country will _15 Yemen Road, Yemen_ be a part of?

[@bauefrenchmen3126]

To whichever country gets to rename it.

[@chench1lla]

North gets 7.5 yemen road and south gets 15 yemen road

[@user-jw5xc4uh9t]

Probably in the north where most of the population lives

[@user-jw5xc4uh9t]

Actually I looked it up in Google maps, it's in Texas. 15 Yemen Rd, Taylor, TX 76574, USA

[@sujalgarewal2685]

@@user-jw5xc4uh9t Lol has someone messed up with Google Maps, or is the city govt a Friends fan. There's Yemen Road, Janice Road, Gunther Way, and Pivot Drive. Are Onna St. and TH Johnson Dr. Friends references too?

[@michaelgreen1515]

This video starts with a complete oversight (or ignores) the split in the recognised Republic Of Yemen from the long term and the split in support from the UAE & Saudis.

[@siciidyare4185]

Yes thats true Yeman will spilt, and like that Somslia and Somaliland because they have deferents independents flags

[@coshyno]

Yemen is already 2 countries. The Houthis have already for a few years now been in full control of the territory they are controlling, roughly under the same borders like those of North/South Yemen used to be.

[@Ggdivhjkjl]

North and South Yemen should never have united.

[@KhalidAun1]

Exactly that was the beginning of their downfall

[@mohammedwaheeb9325]

Yeah, that was a really bad idea two different countries with different economies and different philosophies of ruling one is capitalist the other is communist, and unlike Germany where the West was rich and had rich friends to pull the East up, they both were broke and poor as F×ck. Not mentioning the population difference moreover the religious one.

[@beaconofchaos]

You didn’t mention the reason why they are blockading the strait!

[@Proud_Hadrami]

As a Yemeni from the South, I hope that does not happen, love to our republic ❤️🇾🇪😔

[@MakeAw1shkid]

Same, I’m a Northerner but I have Ganoubi origins as well. Ik our corrupt government did y’all dirty but he stole from us too, that’s why the Arab spring saw both North and South Yemenis unite against Saleh’s corrupt regime.

[@Proud_Hadrami]

@@MakeAw1shkid Yeah Saleh was so bad and we hate him, he stole from everyone, but we hate houthis more, houthis and saleh are the main reason Southern people want to split, I am like the only janoubi who doesnt want that

[@MakeAw1shkid]

@@Proud_Hadrami In my opinion as a Shimali Saleh is worse because he stole from the people and basically sold our country to the Gulf, as far as resistance against foreign Khaleeji regimes’ interference and exploitation of us, the Houthis are at least somewhat loyal to Yemen. Also, I thought you guys wanted to split bc of Saleh and less because of the Houthis.

[@Proud_Hadrami]

@@MakeAw1shkid To be honest our hate to these two are equal, houthis are doing the same as what saleh did to Yemen, for me I dont want to split because in unification we will be stronger, but a lot of us right now want to split sadly

[@southarabia0]

I suspect you're a pure Southerner

[@t0bb00]

Back before Yemen was Yemen, it was two Yemens. North Yemen - shown here in the West, and South Yemen - shown here in the East… This sounds like a Map Men bit.

[@RKarmaKill]

One should be Yemen, the other Nomen

[@spidyman8853]

One was called North Yemen, the other was called South Arabia (the original name)

[@Moemuntz]

This video has a lot of errors so here are a corrections and some thoughts from a Yemeni: 1. Houthis control the north west, not east. 2. The conflict isn’t sectarian, even though the Houthis are a sectarian group, they have Sunni allies and the government have zaydi allies. Northern Yemen is evenly split Sunni/zaydi. 3. The monarchist group who the Saudis supported against the republic in 1960s weren’t related to the Houthis. They still live in Saudi and some are in the UK. 4. Yemen is no longer ruled by Hadi, there is a new president and a new council of local leaders from each region. 5. Houthis can never rule a unified Yemen unless Iran occupied Yemen. They only exist because the tribes and parties that back them expect them to share power. 6. 2 divided states competing for the strait of bab el Mandab will never be allowed by the international community. 7. The south deserve their right for self determination and have peacefully protested for it until they gained local autonomy. They are a majority in their land, While the Houthis got into power by deal making and Iranian help, they don’t even make 2% of the population in their state. 8. Yemen will remain in a status quo, taken hostage while Houthis exist. After all that is Iran’s plan. Just like Hashd in Iraq and Hezbollah in Syria/lebanon, a strong state would be too independent for Iran’s liking. I.e. Taliban/afgh, Azerbaijan and Pakistan. They need Houthis to remain rebels to do the dirty work for them in the Red Sea. 9. The only solution is defeat and disarming of Houthis, the {federalization of Yemen} (check wiki), and allowing the south and all other regions to determine their future by referendum. 10. Until then, Yemen won’t be safe, Saudi won’t be safe, Red Sea won’t be safe, and international shipping won’t be safe. The first sign you’ll notice soon is that the Egyptian economy will collapse. 11. This is just the start. Wait until the world find out how the Houthis have boobytrapped the Red Sea with sea mines to shut it down. When the west finds out it’ll be too late. Because no one takes Yemeni voices and complaints seriously. We’ve been warning you since 2009. But no one took the Houthi threat seriously. Not the Saudis, not the US, not our government, not the political parties. Everyone eventually finds out the hard way.

[@southarabia0]

Federation isn't on the table, we once were two states and we'll be in peace or in force

[@zebra301]

Unity was always inevitable, both nations were the same people and even had their respective indepence revolutions start and end at the almost the same time, and every single conflict ended with a pledge towards Unity, and when it happened in 1990, almost everyone welcomed it with embrace. It's important to note that the south was incredibly weak after the civil war in 1986, most of its military was destroyed, most of its leaders were either killed, fled, or exiled, and its economy collapsed. So the south kind of entered the unity crippled and received unfavorable rations in terms of representation and funding, so when it tried to seceeed in 1993 a war broke out between the south and north; the south lost and Ali Saleh let loose of his friends and tribe to basically loot the companies and land of the south( remember that the south was previously marxist and everything belonged to the state, so therefore everything was up for grabs and the president's tribe looted everything. So the south was definitely unjustly treated under Saleh; however everyone was unjustly treated under him, not just the south: everyone except the capital and the president's tribe. that's what corruption does. but separation would not happen, because the Houthis would never accept it. the south has most of the oil, gas, and the most important ports (Aden). not only that, most of the south doesn't want to seceed, the STC pretends that it represents them but the reality is it isn't. it's also important to understand that without the unity with the north, the south would eat each other the same way they did in 1986, the south isn't united and many tribes absolutely despise each other. So if they seceed, they would most certainly fight over power and eventually disintegrate into smaller states.

[@spidyman8853]

They need to split and eventually learn to talk to each other. unification is not the answer.

[@mkb6418]

Federalization of Yemen seems the only logical option. (At least) three states, Houthi, Aden and East, can be their own states and together participate in a federal government, which will handle only foreign and military affairs.

[@spidyman8853]

Naaa no way houzay That would be the biggest mistake in history. Don't even go there. I think its better they go back as was the case Pre-1990. Two states North and South.

[@nonmagicmike723]

Why would Chandler choose to go to Yemen?

[@drrohanjacob]

It seemed the only place she would not follow him to😂

[@siddharthtripathi5806]

He wanted to help his friend Ross fight Hamas.

[@zurielsss]

To be away from Janice

[@phineas7423]

4:25 George was making a threat here not asking his brothers to join. If any of his subjects (like Saudi Arabia) didn't agree to cut yemeni aid, then we would have stopped support them in some minor way like decreasing our weapon sales to them or something.

[@justbrosh4953]

I am from South Yemen, and I wish my country, the South, to become independent and regain its capital, Aden, which was occupied in 1994. I am happy to hear the news of the secession of my country.

[@BeorEviols]

What do people in South Yemen think of the Houthis?

[@mohammedwaheeb9325]

​@@BeorEviols The majority mostly don't like them there is the religious reason, in addition to the political/national reason however southern blood is already on their hands since 2015 and in this country vengeance for killed ones is taken seriously. Nevertheless, we also don't like the STC they consist from either ancient politicians from the South Yemen era or young inexperienced fools that are the children or grandchildren of those ancient politicians so nepotism you can say.

[@spidyman8853]

I agree South needs to be an independent state away from the North

[@spidyman8853]

@@BeorEviols Hoothis are scumbags end off

[@justbrosh4953]

​@@BeorEviolsSouth Yemen hates the Houthis and does not support them. South Yemen is a peaceful country and seeks only good, unlike North Yemen, which attacks commercial ships and encourages the Houthis to commit terrorism. In South Yemen, there is no Houthi because it is forbidden for him to enter.

[@DRKrust492]

Yemen has been effectively split for decades, even when it technically wasn't.

[@Knight-sam1993]

In fact, regardless of everything that is said... Yemen is currently effectively divided on the ground... and all that is happening now are desperate and miserable attempts by the northerners (Al-Dahabsha) to stop our quest to restore our state (the Federation of South Arabia)... but for us the matter is settled and irreversible. Even if we have to fight for 100 years...

[@DefnitelyNotFred]

Houthis control the “East”?

[@rgjw]

I thought it was the west? 🤔

[@LoudWaffle]

their pinned comment acknowledges that, yes, obviously they meant west.

[@sultaal4516]

Love Yemen 🇾🇪

[@Tomer-oy1hj]

1:35 the mandate of Palestine didn't have a flag and included the territory of Jordan

[@Punk-ys5fn]

False, transjordan was always seperate than Palestine

[@manofwar2354]

Nope ,u are a liar 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MsLoveandjustice]

TLDR: its in contention for the longest running war-torn craphole and now they’ve entered another war to keep their streak going

[@socialistrepublicofvietnam1500]

Yemen and Somalia: - part of it was colonized by the British - the former-British part wants independence - brutal civil war and humanitarian crisis - failed state

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

Always the British were there

[@toyotaprius79]

​@@user-op8fg3ny3jnever not at it

[@cheften2mk]

Most of Somalia was Italian.

[@Sr68720]

and the former colonizers support the civil war to keep influence.

[@Gardstyle35]

@@user-op8fg3ny3j its always easy if u can blame stuff 100 years ago so u dont have to take any responsibility

[@FetovLP]

The Yemeni island of Socotra was not marked as part of the country in any slide …

[@Abdulkga]

Somaliland is in the same situation as South Yemen : we were both under the British in late 19th century/early 20th century. We both made a catastrophic mistake by accepting a disastrous Union with a more populous neighbors, and of course we were both swallowed. In Somaliland we have withdrawn from the union in 1991, but the international community refused to give us the recognition we deserve. Looks like Aden will follow us in that trajectory soon, but they need to be resilient and show a lot of patience in appealing to all the Southern tribes and uniting them.

[@controldepot1879]

We Yemenis support the unity of the Somalia state. Somaliland is a Israeli Zionist backed project

[@southarabia0]

We will and that's why we have political meetings with your officials

[@southarabia0]

​@@controldepot1879you're a brainwashed North Yemen, probably Houthi

[@controldepot1879]

United Yemen 🤝 United Somalia

[@panosmosproductions3230]

Yemen united itself at the end of the Cold War.

[@Bayard1503]

And who's going to recognize them after their piracy?

[@2015BLOXXER]

Iran,Palestine and some parts of Lebanon I think

[@Rofflestomper]

@@2015BLOXXERthe axis of evil?.

[@2015BLOXXER]

@@Rofflestomper yeah I guess

[@mohammedwaheeb9325]

Who do you mean? The Houthis?? They don't really care if anyone recognizes them. Once they wholly control Yemen the Gulf states are gonna come to accept reality the same they did with Assad in Syria.

[@LoboalphaMASTER]

Well ,their "piracy" only happened in retaliation for the war in Gaza, so after that's done, shipping should normalize in the region.

[@georgebettasso1395]

Did Egypt 🇪🇬 fought in North Yemen late 1950s.

[@hussainalharbi2448]

yes it was Egypts vietnam

[@19932603A]

Why is that when a country is a failed state, it's always you three that are involved in that? Harry: The UK Ron: France Herminone: Spain

[@theconqueringram5295]

At this point, Yemen is a country in theory only.

[@justbrosh4953]

As a southern Yemeni, I do not recognize the unity of Yemen, but rather I recognize the separation and the existence of only two states: the south and the north

[@Hey1234Hey]

Ye....men

[@tzvi7989]

0:35 the houthis still haven't officially agreed to a ceasefire with the saudis

[@IK_MK]

Isn't Yemen already 2 countries? Like it's been like this for a minute now

[@Szydencer]

Yemen had already been split in the past, during the Cold War.

[@jimmymuthami7130]

3 technically.

[@spidyman8853]

Yes, Yemen is split after the 2015 civil war against the Houthis. The Houthis and Northerners cannot enter the South without permission. However, the current split needs to be recognised internationally, and that is the issue as Saudi, Britton and America will not recognise the South. The only country that recognises the South is UAE. Hence Saudi is in a silent war against UAE and this political stalemate is causing delay in development. The Saudis are a joke man. They couldn't fight off the Houthis with their supposed Advanced Arsenal and opted for peace by going to meet the Houthis with tail between their legs.

[@mamamia4959]

Hey, can you talk about thr DRC what is happening there is atrocious and worse that it has been in a very long time. Any awareness is helpful. Please

[@שמעוןאייזנברג-צ3כ]

I don't understand why people care so much about Gaza while nobody about Yemen where there is a humanitarian crisis for over a decade

[@minhthunguyendang9900]

& NO ! There are No civilians killed in Ukraine ! Only fascists. That’s why the UN is not concerned. Only inGaza are there innocent civilians in danger of genocide by the Zionists.

[@clashkingking6193]

People got bored of Yemen

[@southarabia0]

Since Islam rose, we've always been left behind and facing this with a wide smile, our purity and stupidity cursed us