Democratic Republic o Yemen

The Democratic Republic o Yemen (), wis declared in Mey 1994. The DRY, wi its caipital in Aden, wis led bi Preses Ali Salim al-Beidh an Prime Meenister Haidar Abu Bakr al-Attas an representit a response tae the weakenin position o the sooth in the Yemeni ceevil war o 1994. The new state failed tae receive internaitional recognition, despite the sympathy o Saudi Arabie for its position. Its leaders, in addition tae Yemeni Socialist Pairty figurs such as al-Beidh an Attas, includit some prominent personalities frae Sooth Yemeni history such as Abdallah al-Asnaj who haed been strenuously opposed tae YSP ane-pairty rule in the umwhile Fowkdemocratic Republic o Yemen.Paul Dresch, A History of Yemen, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000; p. 196

The secession follaeed several weeks o fechtin that began on 27 Aprile, an lastit frae 21 Mey 1994 till 7 Julie 1994. The ceevil war endit efter the DRY stranghaulds o Mukalla an Aden fell tae govrenment forces.

See an aw
 History o Yemen
 Sooth Yemen Muivement

References

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