India’s history with Yemen dates back several thousand years. In this episode, we will focus on the various reasons for the conflict in Yemen and why a conflict free Yemen is good for India.
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India has kept its fingers crossed for the conflict in Yemen to get over. A conflict-free Yemen will allow India to enhance its economic presence in the region.
Yemen is a small country and is a part of the Arabian Peninsula. While the country has rich past history, it is currently the site of a gruesome civil war. Before exploring the reasons for the current crisis in Yemen, let us look at the history of India and Yemen’s relations.
Historically, the two countries have had deep trade relations which date back over two thousand years. An article published on Observer Research Foundation mentions the following:
“…Yemen imported spices, especially pepper, coconuts, and pearls, amongst other goods, from India. With the advent of Islam in the 7th century AD, many Arab traders travelling from transit points like Aden and Mukalla also brought their religion with them soon establishing mosques across parts of Kerala and South Karnataka.
While the two countries share a rich history, the current state of things is not conducive to maintaining healthy trade relations, which is why a conflict-free Yemen is in the best interest of developing economic relations between the two countries.
Moving on, the current crisis in Yemen has multiple reasons. Although political gurus attribute the current crisis in Yemen to the Houthi rebel group, there are several other reasons for the crisis in Yemen. Some of these are as follows:
- The Houthi takeover
- Removal of fuel subsidies
- Divisions in military
- The intervention by Saudi Arabia
We will explore each point in detail in the next episode titled “The Houthi Takeover and Saudi Invasion Have Turned Yemen into a Battlefield.”
The humanitarian impact of the current crisis can be understood by the fact that three-quarters of the population are currently living below the poverty line. In addition to reduced food and ration. The people are suffering from price hikes.
An article published by Council on Foreign Relations mentions:
“The situation has worsened under a yearslong de facto land, sea, and air blockade imposed by coalition forces, which has obstructed the flow of vital supplies of food and medicine and helped drive up prices of essential goods…”
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