2. Overview
• Conflicts between ISIS and their enemies have
left the Levant and what was Mesopotamia is in
chaos
• However, there are other areas in the Middle
East where things are just as bad
4. • corrupt rulers and intense tribalism mixes with
extremist elements
• This creates a violent situation
• Ali Abdullah Saleh resigned during Arab Spring
• Many hoped his successor would lead Yemen
into peace
5. But there has been no peace
• The government has been forced South
• Houthi Rebels are taking more territory
• President Hadi appealed for help from Saudi
Arabia and the rest of the Arab league
• Saudi bombing runs have now begun on
Houthi strongholds
6.
7. Enter Iran
• Saudi Arabia’s involvement has angered Iran
• Iran is one of the Houthi’s main benefactors
• Iranian government declared any action taken
against the Houthi could result in Iranian
counteraction
8.
9. • Tehran has denied supporting the rebels
• But earlier comments make this denial seem
unlikely
• If Iran enters this fight, it would add a new
destructive layer of sectarianism