Yemen: Federalization as an Alternative to War

... since its economy is oriented towards the “northern” Marib Governorate, as it hopes to receive dividends from the transit of oil and gas. The Hadhramaut and Al Mahrah governorates are taking a “wait-and-see” attitude; however, the local elites are ... ... dominance. Al Mahrah has rather strong pro-Saudi leanings, and in August, it openly called for the prevention of an invasion by STC forces. The military capabilities of the STC are thus limited, and following the failure of the August blitzkrieg, the Council ...