Politics of Yemen

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The politics of Yemen are in an uncertain state due to the Yemeni civil war and Houthi takeover of parts of the country. The Houthis, an armed Shia Islamist group, took over the western part of Yemen including the capital Sana'a in 2014. The Houthis eventually formed the Supreme Political Council (SPC), which governs the Houthi-controlled parts of the country. The incumbent president, Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, fled to Aden and established a rival government, which remains the internationally recognized government of Yemen. In 2022, President Hadi resigned, transferring power to the Presidential Leadership Council, a collective head of state led by Rashad al-Alimi. The government of Yemen, also referred to as the Republic of Yemen Government (ROYG), is (or was prior to the 2014 coup?), at least nominally, a representative democracy and republic with a semi-presidential system and a consitution. The president, who is elected by popular vote from at least two candidates endorsed by Parliament...

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