Introduction The unexpected Houthi takeover of the capital, Sana’a, in 2014 marked a significant blow to the Saudi policymakers. The Saudis found themselves neighboring an openly hostile and unruly…

On October 7th, Hamas militants launched one of the most unprecedented incursions in Palestinian history, with a barrage of nearly 3,000 rockets and close to 2,5000 militants into Israel from the G…

On October 7th, Hamas militants launched one of the most unprecedented incursions in Palestinian history, with a barrage of nearly 3,000 rockets and close to 2,5000 militants into Israel from the G…

The American Center for South Yemen Studies is proud toannounce a landmark event in Washington, DC, on July 20th, 2023. This day marksthe 8th anniversary of the liberation of Aden, a pivotal moment…

Despite any initial optimism, an experienced analyst with a deep understanding of the underlying tensions driving conflict within Yemen would quickly recognize that this assertion is misguided and …

Historically, Yemen has been a dichotomous entity, embodying two distinct nations with unique sociopolitical dynamics. The country’s current issues can be traced back to the contrasting traje…

From May 4th to May 8th, 2023, a consultative meeting was held in Aden, where 230 delegates from all eight governorates came together to engage in intense discussions. The attendees represented ove…

Eight years into the devastating civil war in Yemen, the country has lost a number of high-profile leaders. The impact of the war on the leadership also paved the way for the fracturing of state in…

Join us Thursday, April 27 @ 1pm EST/ 8pm Aden for a virtual panel broadcasted via ACSYS Twitter @acsys_us:   Title: Deciphering the Houthi Narratives and How They Won the Lobby Wars. This vir…

April 25, 2023 Quentin Muller The World’s First Skyscrapers, Shibam, Hadhramaut, South Yemen. All Photos in this Report are by Quentin Muller.    The first time I visited Hadhramaut was in 20…

March 11, 2023Preserving natural habitats and endangered species is a crucial issue facing our world today. The rapid expansion of human civilization and its industries has resulted in the widespre…

Late last year, tribal leaders and other prominent figures in the Al-Baydaa governorate in central Yemen, which the Houthis primarily control, helped broker an agreement between the Houthi group an…

January 4, 2023All photos in this report are by Fathi SaweedThis report was translated from Arabic to English by Amira YahiaAt night and without government or public oversight, some thi…

November 24, 2022Ali Mahmood  Southern Armed Forces in Abyan South Yemen -ACSYS-Abdullah Al-DhabiAfter a series of defeats in Abyan, South Yemen, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula …

November 15, 2022 Photo: Ala’a Aldoly 2022 – ACSYSThe Arabian Sea island of Socotra was added to the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserves in 2003, the World Natural Heritage Site List…

October 16, 2022Southern Security Forces entering Al-Mahfad District in Abyan. Photo: the Security BeltOn April 6, a team from the Southern Giants Brigades’ “Pe…

September 6, 2022Bassam Alqadi Photo of Gulf Dove rotting and abandoned on the coast of Delisha, Socotra – ACSYS – Magdi bin Qablan Yemen’s protracted conflict con…

August 21, 2022″There is no South without Shabwah,” a phrase frequently repeated by southerners to emphasize the importance of Shabwah to South Yemen. Shabwah’s oil wealth and str…

AL-QAEDA IN YEMEN Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) “remains the most important Al-Qaeda affiliate for the dissemination of propaganda”, says the Monitoring Team, and “poses a persisten…

Aden is located at the southwest tip of the Arabian Peninsula, on the crater of an extinct volcano. It is a port city with a natural harbor protected from the sea’s waves; thus, throughout it…

After two suspected al-Qaeda terrorist attacks targeted security forces in Abyan and Shabwah Provinces, resulting in the death and injury of seventeen soldiers; the Governor of Shabwah, S…

Introduction  South Yemen, known as the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY), has been in conflict since its inception in 1967 and to a greater extent since unification in the early 1…

In any conflict, media and research play a significant role in addressing the critical and complex issues that the country is witnessing and shaping international policy toward that country. In Sou…