North Yemen

noun

1. a former republic in SW Arabia, on the Red Sea; now part of Yemen; declared a republic in 1962; united with South Yemen in 1990 Official nameYemen Republic See also Yemen South Yemen

Example Sentences

Critics of today’s Helpers of God government in North Yemen allege that, despite its populist rhetoric, it is dominated by a handful of clans who consider themselves descendants of the Prophet, including the Houthis themselves.

From Salon

Ali Abdallah Saleh, a politician in North Yemen, launched an internal coup within the officer corps there and appointed himself president for life.

From Salon

Critics of the Houthi government in North Yemen allege that, despite its populist rhetoric, it is dominated by clans who consider themselves descendants of the Prophet.

From Salon

Meanwhile, their dominance of North Yemen proved unacceptable to the Saudis and the allied United Arab Emirates, whose secular potentate, Mohammed Bin Zayed, had long despised such Islamic political movements.

From Salon

Houthis control north Yemen, capital Sanaa and the Red Sea coastline.

From BBC