Supreme Revolutionary Committee

Seal of the Supreme Revolutionary Committee.

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Part of a series on the Yemeni Crisis (2011–present)

Main topics Yemeni Revolution Yemeni presidential election, 2012 Houthi insurgency in Yemen al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen South Yemen insurgency Houthi takeover in Yemen Aftermath of the Houthi takeover in Yemen Yemeni Civil War (2015)
Background History of Yemen Yemeni unification

The Supreme Revolutionary Committee, sometimes referred to as the Revolutionary Council or the Revolutionary Committee,^[1]^[2]^[3] is an interim body in Yemen formed by the Zaidiyyah Shia group Ansar Allah (more commonly known as the Houthis). In their 6 February 2015 "constitutional declaration" after seizing control of the Yemeni capital and much of former North Yemen, and the failure of Thursday talks between the Houthis and Yemen’s many political parties that were aimed at forming a government to replace Hadi and his cabinet.^[3] the group declared the committee would act as Yemen's interim authority. The committee was given the task of forming a new 551-seat parliament, which would then select a five-member presidential council to rule the country for two years.^[4]^[3]

The president of the committee is Mohammed Ali al-Houthi.^[2]

On 15 August 2016, the Supreme Revolutionary Committee handed power to the Supreme Political Council.^[5]

International reactions

The legitimacy of the committee was rejected by a number of Yemeni opposition groups, including the Houthis' Sunni rivals in the Islah Party and the separatist Southern Movement, as well as the United Nations, United States, and Gulf Cooperation Council.^[6]

References

↑ al-Haj, Ahmed (6 February 2015). "Yemen's Shiite rebels announce forcefull takeover of country after a coupe on the sitting president Hadi". The Columbian. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
1 2 "Houthi militia installs 'presidential council' to run Yemen". Middle East Eye. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
1 2 3 Nordland, Rob (6 February 2015). "Yemen Rebels Say They Will Form New Government". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
↑ al-Haj, Ahmed (6 February 2015). "Yemen's Shiite rebels announce takeover of country". The Columbian. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
↑ http://sabanews.net/en/news437023.htm
↑ "Gulf countries, opposition say Houthi takeover in Yemen a 'coup'". Reuters. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.

Yemeni Civil War

Part of Aftermath of the 2014–15 Yemeni coup d'état

Past events

Battle of Amran Battle of Sana'a Battle of Radaa 2014–15 Yemeni coup d'état Abduction of Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak Battle of Sanaa Constitutional declaration for the Houthis

Agreements	Peace and national partnership agreement Agreement January 21, 2015

Battles

Battle of Aden Airport Battle of Aden Battle of Ad Dali' Lahij insurgency Battle of Marib (2015) Battle of Taiz Shabwah campaign Abyan campaign

Other	2015 Sana'a mosque bombings Hota Massacre Battle of Al Mukalla (2015) Bombing Marzaq camp Bombing Dahra Battle of Al Mukalla (2016)

Parties and powers

Mansur Hadi Government

Military of Yemen South resistance People's Committees in Yemen Southern Movement Yemen's tribes Hadhramaut Tribal Alliance

Forces	Fourth Military Region Armored brigade 35 111 Infantry Brigade Third Military Region 112 Infantry Brigade

Houthis Government

Revolutionary Committee Houthis Army Pro-Ali Abdullah Saleh Republican Guard

Forces	Republican Guard Special Operations Forces Special Security Forces Yemeni Air Force

People

Mansur Hadi Government

Houthis Government and their allies

Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi Abu Ali Al Hakim Mohammed Ali al-Houthi Saleh Al Samad Abdul-Khaliq al-Huthi

army Pro-Ali Abdullah Saleh	Ali Abdullah Saleh Ahmed Saleh Abdullah Dabaan Abdul-Hafiz al-Saqqaf Abdul Razzaq Almrona Abdullah Khairan Zakaria Yahya al-Shami Hussein Khairan

Places

Reactions external

Military	2015 military intervention in Yemen Timeline of Operation Restoring Hope

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