Topic: Determining the Legitimacy of Secession Movements and Obligations of Parent States
Country: Yemen
Delegate Name: Tyler Leavenworth
School: Forest Hills Central High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Yemen position papers GLIMUN 2016 committees
This is a hot topic in Yemen at the moment due to the actions being taken by the Houthi rebels. The rebels are upset with current shift in power in the government and they have divided the country with their political views. This is a big issue in Yemen because there are many other issues that Yemen is facing such as famine and terrorist threats. The famine in Yemen has gotten so bad that many people are dying from starvation, and this on top of the divided country is a scary thing to see.
The Houthi rebels want to succeed from the nation of Yemen and create their own country. This is a very difficult task to do and will likely not go through. The Houthi have also stated they want to end the war. They have killed 10,000 plus people and want to form unity in the government but are unwilling to compromise with the current Yemen government. A compromise between the government and the Houthi rebels will likely take place because the Houthi rebels have such a large population. A compromise in the shift of power will likely benefit both the government and the Houthi rebels.
The government of Yemen does not wish to lose a chunk a of the land that is theirs. Yemen will likely have to learn to live with the Houthi rebels peacefully. Outbreaks of war are unacceptable in Yemen and Yemen doesn’t condone them. Yemen also feels as though the only way to prevent these outbreaks of war i
