Wars, politics & history

North Yemen civil war

from 26 September 1962 to 1 December 1970

1962–1970 civil war in North Yemen. It began on 26 September 1962 and lasted until 1 December 1970 (about 8 years). The setting was North Yemen. It was part of the Arab Cold War. Those involved included Abdullah as-Sallal, Muhammad al-Badr, King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Hussein I of Jordan.

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