Recent Houthi rebels’ attacks on gov’t forces hint that a major battle in Yemen is brewing.
About Yemen:
Location: It is situated at the south-western corner of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia.
Borders: It shares its border with Saudi Arabia (North) and Oman (East).
Coastline & Strategic Importance:
Red Sea (West), Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, and Guardafui Channel (South).
Yemen is strategically located at the entrance of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. The strait links the Indian Ocean to the Red Sea via the Gulf of Aden.
Capital City: Sanaa
Geographical Features of Yemen:
Climate: It lies in the border zone between two main weather patterns: the regular northerly winds (from the Mediterranean basin) and the southwest monsoon winds.
Highest Point: Yemen’s highest point is Jabal an Nabi Shu’ayb at 3,760 m.
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