Geopolitics in the Middle East: Enemy’s enemy is an ally or another enemy? (4)

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 2. Conflicts and involved countries (cont’d)

(2) Religious disputes

(2-1) Conflict between Shiites and Sunnis of Islam

[Subject] Political and/or military struggle between two major Islamic sects

[Rivalry] Iran vs Arab countries

[Involved foreign countries/entities] Iran side: Lebanese Hezbollah, Yemeni Houthi

(2-2) Conflict over the Muslim Brotherhood

[Subject] Internal conflict of GCC countries over whether the Sunni Muslim Brotherhood is a terrorist organization or not

[Rivalry] Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt vs. Qatar.

[Involved foreign countries] Qatar side: Turkey.

 

(cont’d)

 

By Areha Kazuya

E-mail: Arehakazuya1@gmail.com