Geopolitics in the Middle East: Enemy’s enemy is an ally or another enemy? (5)

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 2. Conflicts and involved countries (cont’d)

(3) Civil war (proxy war)

(3-1) Yemeni Civil War

[Subject] Battle for power after ex-President Saleh, who was dismissed in the Arab Spring

[Rivalry] The Houthis which controls the northern part including the capital Sana'a vs Hardy caretaker government and Southern Transitional Council aiming the independence of southern part of the country

[Stakeholder]

Houthi side: Iran,

Hardy Caretaker Government side: Saudi Arabia and its coalition force

 

(3-2) Libyan Civil War

[Subject] Battle for initiative between the eastern and western powers after the collapse of the Gaddafi administration in the Arab Spring

[Rivalry] Sirraj provisional government in Tripoli vs Libyan National Army (LNA, Commander: Haftar) in Eastern Benghazi

[Stakeholder]

Sirraj caretaker government side: Turkey / Qatar / Italy

LNA side: Egypt / UAE / France / Saudi Arabia

 

(cont’d)

 

By Areha Kazuya

E-mail: Arehakazuya1@gmail.com