The document discusses the conflict in Yemen between Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition supporting the Yemeni government. It provides background information on the geography and militaries of Yemen and Saudi Arabia. It describes how Houthi rebels took control of Yemen's capital in 2014 and outlines the key events that led Saudi Arabia to form a coalition and launch airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen. The document also discusses Iran's role in supporting the Houthis and Pakistan's decision to remain neutral in the conflict.

1. In the Great Name of Allah, the
most Gracious, the most Merciful

2. Saudi-Yemen Conflict
Group Members
 Naushad Ali
 Ali Raza Badini
 Niamat Ullah
 Mojtaba
 Salman Marwat

3. Outline
 Introduction
 Geography/strength of Yemen
 Geography/strength of Saudi Arabia
 Brief History of Yemen
 Houthi Rebels
 Iranian factor/Role of Iran
 Saudi-led Alliance
 Role of Pakistan
 Conclusion/Recommendations

4. Introduction
 Revolt of Houthis against Al-Hadi Govt.
 Houthi rebels took control of the capital Sanaa September 2014.
 House arrested President Al-Hadi.
 The UN brokered a peace deal according to which the Houthis agreed to
withdraw their fighters from cities they have seized.
 The Houthis reject the draft of a new constitution proposed by the government
in January 2015.
 Seized state TV and clash with troops in the capital.

5. Introduction
 UN Security Council denounced Houthi move, demanded to negotiate power-
sharing agreement under Gulf Cooperation Council aegis.
 President Hadi fled house arrest in Sanaa, escaped to Aden.
 Houthi rebels started to advance towards southern Yemen.
 President Hadi fled from Aden to Saudi Arabia and requested Saudi Arabia for
help.
 A Saudi-led coalition of Arab states mounted airstrikes on Houthi targets.

6. Geography of Yemen
 Located in Southwest Asia at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula
 Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Red Sea, between
Oman and Saudi Arabia.
 Situated at the entrance to the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, which links the Red Sea
to the Indian Ocean (via the Gulf of Aden).
 one of the most active and strategic shipping lanes in the world.
 Geo-strategically very important

7. Geography of Yemen

8. Geography of Yemen

9. Flag of Yemen

10. Yemen: Basic Facts
 Capital: Sana’a
 Population: 25.79 million (2015)
 Area: 527,970 Square Km
 GDP Growth: 3.8%
 President: Abd Rabbuh Mansur Al-Hadi.

11. Armed Forces of Yemen
 Armed Forces: Founded in 1990.
 consist of Army, Navy and Air Force
 Manpower: 66,700 Active personnel and 71,200 Reserved personnel
 Including Paramilitary forces it becomes 401,000 personnel.
 Defense budget of Yemen is $ 3.5 billion which is 6% of the whole GDP.

12. Emblem of Armed Forces of Yemen

13. Geography of Saudi Arabia
 situated in Southwest Asia, Middle East
 occupies 80% of the Arabian Peninsula
 Bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba to the West and the Persian Gulf
to the East
 Neighboring countries are Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab
Emirates, the Sultanate of Oman, Yemen, and Bahrain.

14. Geography of Saudi Arabia

15. Geography of Saudi Arabia

16. Flag of Saudi Arabia

17. Saudi Arabia: Basic Facts
 Capital: Riyadh
 Population: 29.89 million (2015)
 Form of Govt.: Kingdom
 GDP is $719Billion, GDP Growth: 4% per annum
 King: Salman Bin Abdul Aziz
 Area: 2,149,690 sq. kilometers
 Coastline: 2,640 Km
 Shared Border: 4,272 Km

18. Strength of Saudi Arabia
 Saudi Arabia plays a major role in Middle East.
 One of the most modern and powerful military force of the region.
 The armed forces include Army, Navy and Air Force.
 Active military personnel are 233,500 and a total of 25,000 reserved
personnel.
 Defense Budget: $56.725 Billion

19. Military Assets of Saudi Arabia:
Land Systems
 Tanks: 1,250
 Armored Fighting Vehicles(AFVs): 5,472
 Self-propelled Guns(SPGs): 524
 Towed-Artillery: 432
 Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems(MLRSs):322

20. Military Assets of Saudi Arabia:
Air Power
Includes both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircrafts from all branches of services.
 Total Aircrafts:675
 Fighters/Interceptors: 155
 Fixed-wing Attack Aircrafts: 236
 Transport Aircrafts: 187
 Trainer Aircrafts: 168
 Helicopters: 182
 Attack Helicopters: 18

21. Military Assets of Saudi Arabia:
Naval Power
 Total Naval Strength: 55
 Frigates: 7
 Corvettes: 4
 Submarines: 0
 Coastal Defense Craft: 39
 Mine Warfare: 3

22. Crisis in Yemen: Brief History

23. Saudi-Yemen Border
 Consists of about 1,800 Km
 Formed as a result of Taif Treaty 1934.
 Porous in terms of movement of people.
 The border is fenced with 10 feet pipeline filled with concrete under the 2,000
Jeddah Border Treaty.
 Construction of the barrier began in September 2003

24. Saudi-Yemen Border

25. Houthi Rebels
 The Houthis began as a theological movement preaching peace in 1990s
 Officially known Ansaar Ullah, HQ in Saada.
 Follows Zaidi sect of Shiite Islam
 Founder: Hussein Bader Addian al-Houthi
 Started armed movement in 2004
 Hussein al-Houthi was killed in 2004 with government forces in Saada.
 Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi (born January 01, 1982 in Saada) is the
current leader of Houthis.
 While according to some other sources he was born on May 22, 1979

26. Houthi Rebels: Leadership
Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi

27. Houthi Rebels: Leadership
Hussein Bader Addian al-Houthi( died 2004)

28. Houthi Rebels: Links
 Links With Iran and Syria
 Also linked with Hezbollah
 Supported by the Saleh loyalist army brigades

29. Strength of Houthi Rebels
 Held together by an ideology.
 About 100,000 active fighters.
 Possess almost all kinds of weapons i.e. From A.K47 to Tanks.
 Joined by Al-Saleh loyal Army Brigades.
 Occupied a large peace of land

30. Strength of Houthi Rebels

31. Cities seized by Houthis

32. Houthi’s Areas of Influence

33. Houthi’s Areas of Influence

34. Houthis: Recent Activities

35. Houthis: Recent Activities

36. Houthis: Recent Activities

37. Saudi-led Alliance
 Comprised of 10 countries mostly GCC members
 USA provides logistical support
 Continued air strikes in Yemen
 Targeting Houthi rebels
 Also asked Pakistan to join
 Countries include Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordon, Egypt,
Sudan, Turkey and Morocco.

38. Saudi-led Alliance

39. Saudi-led Alliance

40. Casualties
Since March 19:
 1820 people have been killed.
 7,330 have been recorded injured
 545,719 people have been displaced.
 273,411 people got food aid for a month in first four days of truce.
 While 12 million people face food insecurity.

41. Casualties

42. Casualties

43. Role of Iran

44. Role of Pakistan
Pakistan
 was asked by Saudi Arabia to join the Saudi-led Alliance.
 Preferred to remain neutral.
 Vowed to play a role of mediator.
 Backed political solution of Yemen crisis.
 Iranian FM Javad Zarif visited Pakistan to discuss Yemen crisis.
 Summoned joint session of parliament from 6 to 10 April and adopted a
resolution to remain neutral in the conflict.

45. Role of Pakistan
Draft of Resolution

46. Conclusion/Recommendations

47. References
 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/08/yemen-houthis-hadi-
protests-201482132719818986.html
 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-14704951
 http://www.arabnews.com/columns/news/750291
 http://www1.american.edu/ted/ice/saudi-yemen.htm
 http://www.yemenpost.net/Detail123456789.aspx?SubID=6873
 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-32776430
 http://reliefweb.int/report/yemen/yemen-humanitarian-pause-situation-report-
no-4

48. Thank You

49. Questions/Answers