South Yemen Civil War
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The South Yemen Civil War was a brief but intense 1986 internal conflict within the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, pitting rival factions of the ruling socialist party against each other and resulting in significant political upheaval and loss of life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| South Yemen Civil War canonical | 2 |
| 1986 South Yemen conflict | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: South Yemen Civil War Context triple: [Aden Emergency, relatedTo, South Yemen Civil War]
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North Yemen Civil War
The North Yemen Civil War (1962–1970) was a conflict between royalist forces loyal to the Mutawakkilite Kingdom and republican revolutionaries backed by Egypt, which reshaped Yemen’s political landscape and became a major Cold War proxy war in the Middle East.
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Aden Emergency
The Aden Emergency was a violent insurgency and period of civil unrest in the 1960s in the British-controlled port of Aden, marking a key episode in the end of British colonial rule in South Arabia.
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Ethiopian Civil War
The Ethiopian Civil War was a protracted conflict from 1974 to 1991 between the Marxist Derg regime and various rebel groups, which devastated the country and led to the overthrow of Ethiopia’s military government.
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Ogaden conflict
The Ogaden conflict is a long-running insurgency and counterinsurgency in Ethiopia’s Somali Region, primarily involving ethnic Somali separatists seeking self-determination and the Ethiopian state.
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Second Sudanese Civil War
The Second Sudanese Civil War was a prolonged and brutal conflict from 1983 to 2005 between the Sudanese government and southern rebel groups, primarily over political power, resources, and religious and ethnic tensions, which resulted in massive casualties, displacement, and ultimately paved the way for South Sudan’s independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: South Yemen Civil War Target entity description: The South Yemen Civil War was a brief but intense 1986 internal conflict within the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, pitting rival factions of the ruling socialist party against each other and resulting in significant political upheaval and loss of life.
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A.
North Yemen Civil War
The North Yemen Civil War (1962–1970) was a conflict between royalist forces loyal to the Mutawakkilite Kingdom and republican revolutionaries backed by Egypt, which reshaped Yemen’s political landscape and became a major Cold War proxy war in the Middle East.
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B.
Aden Emergency
The Aden Emergency was a violent insurgency and period of civil unrest in the 1960s in the British-controlled port of Aden, marking a key episode in the end of British colonial rule in South Arabia.
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C.
Ethiopian Civil War
The Ethiopian Civil War was a protracted conflict from 1974 to 1991 between the Marxist Derg regime and various rebel groups, which devastated the country and led to the overthrow of Ethiopia’s military government.
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D.
Ogaden conflict
The Ogaden conflict is a long-running insurgency and counterinsurgency in Ethiopia’s Somali Region, primarily involving ethnic Somali separatists seeking self-determination and the Ethiopian state.
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E.
Second Sudanese Civil War
The Second Sudanese Civil War was a prolonged and brutal conflict from 1983 to 2005 between the Sudanese government and southern rebel groups, primarily over political power, resources, and religious and ethnic tensions, which resulted in massive casualties, displacement, and ultimately paved the way for South Sudan’s independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
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civil war ⓘ |
| aftermath |
South Yemen’s increased dependence on external support
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rise of Ali Salem al-Beidh as key leader in South Yemen ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
South Yemen Civil War
ⓘ
surface form:
1986 South Yemen conflict
January 1986 events in Aden ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Yemeni Socialist Party
ⓘ
Yemeni Socialist Party faction loyal to Ali Nasir Muhammad ⓘ Yemeni Socialist Party faction opposed to Ali Nasir Muhammad ⓘ |
| casualties |
significant civilian casualties
ⓘ
thousands killed ⓘ |
| cause |
ideological and personal rivalries in South Yemeni leadership
ⓘ
power struggle within Yemeni Socialist Party ⓘ |
| combatant |
supporters of Abdul Fattah Ismail
ⓘ
supporters of Ali Salem al-Beidh ⓘ supporters of President Ali Nasir Muhammad ⓘ |
| conflictType | internal conflict ⓘ |
| consequence |
economic disruption in South Yemen
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exile of Ali Nasir Muhammad ⓘ exile of many party officials and supporters ⓘ military and security apparatus reorganization ⓘ |
| country | People's Democratic Republic of Yemen ⓘ |
| endDate | 1986-01-25 ⓘ |
| factionLeader |
Abdul Fattah Ismail
ⓘ
Ali Nasir Muhammad ⓘ Ali Salim al-Beidh ⓘ
surface form:
Ali Salem al-Beidh
|
| government |
People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
ⓘ
surface form:
People's Democratic Republic of Yemen government
|
| historicalSignificance |
key precursor to the 1990 unification of Yemen
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major turning point in South Yemeni politics ⓘ |
| ideology |
Marxism–Leninism
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socialism ⓘ |
| location |
Aden
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People's Democratic Republic of Yemen ⓘ |
| notableEvent | gun battle at Yemeni Socialist Party politburo meeting in Aden ⓘ |
| partOf |
Cold War-era conflicts
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history of South Yemen ⓘ |
| primaryCityAffected | Aden ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
North Yemen–South Yemen relations
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Yemeni Socialist Party ⓘ Yemeni unification of 1990 ⓘ |
| result |
defeat of Abdul Fattah Ismail faction
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increased momentum toward Yemeni unification ⓘ leadership change in South Yemen ⓘ political purge within Yemeni Socialist Party ⓘ victory of Ali Salem al-Beidh faction ⓘ weakening of People's Democratic Republic of Yemen ⓘ |
| startDate | 1986-01-13 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | January 1986 ⓘ |
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Subject: South Yemen Civil War Description of subject: The South Yemen Civil War was a brief but intense 1986 internal conflict within the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, pitting rival factions of the ruling socialist party against each other and resulting in significant political upheaval and loss of life.
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