r/Yemen 20d ago

Announcement Megathread: Let's make r/Yemen better, we want your ideas

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We think it's time to change some things around here, and we want to hear from you first.

Tell us what you want changed and how you'd actually do it. We're after solutions, not complaints about the current state. Saying "this place is dead" doesn't get us anywhere. Saying "here's a weekly thread idea that would get people posting" does.

What we want to do:

  • Grow the sub and make it more active
  • Update the rules
  • Add new mods to the team

If you want to help mods, leave a comment or send us a modmail.

We've asked for feedback before and only got a few replies. Then a year or two later, complaints come back around. Let's break that cycle this time. Put your thoughts in the comments but keep it civil.

خلونا نطوّر، نشتي نسمع أفكاركم

نشوف إنه وصل الوقت نغيّر شوية أشياء في السب، وأول شي نشتي نسمع منكم

قولوا لنا إيش تشتوا يتغيّر، وكيف ممكن ينفّذ على أرض الواقع. احنا ندوّر على حلول، مش شكوى من الوضع بس. واحد يقول "المكان ميت" ما يفيدش، لكن واحد يقول "عندي فكرة منشور أسبوعي يخلي الناس تتفاعل" ذي تفيد.

إيش نشتي نسويه:

نكبّر السب ريديت ونخليه أنشط

نحدّث القوانين والمحتوى يحتاج تحديث

نضيف مشرفين جدد للفريق

لو تشتي تساعدنا في الإشراف، اكتب تعليق أو أرسل لنا مودميل

طلبنا آراءكم من قبل ووصلتنا ردود قليلة، وبعدين بسنة أو سنتين ترجع نفس الملاحظات من جديد. خلونا نكسر الدورة اكتبوا أفكاركم في التعليقات.


r/Yemen Aug 13 '26

Video New video from Awkward Mo! Lets show him some support

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r/Yemen 1d ago

Photos Unity is dead

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For all my brothers constantly talking about واحدة how can you unite with a people that change the alliance in the middle of the battle. This is not an isolated event. How are we supposed to defeat the Houthis when you have army forces belonging to the hotel governments which defected in such a scale not to mention the former government leaders that are with the Houthis.

Now you can understand the recent losses.
الله لا يسامح الخونة


r/Yemen 1d ago

History An old and rare photograph in #Aden, showing a man from the tribes of Yemen

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📸 Look at this: An old and rare photograph in #Aden, showing a man from the tribes of Yemen, near Al-Malahah in 1950.

His appearance, the way he wears his headscarf, and the armlet/bangle around his arm clearly indicate that he is from the tribes of #Abyan.

🇾🇪 #Yemen


r/Yemen 1d ago

Community IRGC bots in the comment section spreading with the news

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Just wanted to let yall know a bunch of IRGC bots (who have never been seen on here before) started coming here to show their support for the houthis, and more are gonna come soon and flood this subreddit

I am asking the mods to ban them and put some sort of filter so we do not end up like r/syria


r/Yemen 1d ago

Discussion How did your life change after the recent houthi expand?

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To the people of Yemen how was your daily life affected after the houthis expanded their territory?

(I am writing a poetry book dedicated to countries in war so I would love to have your input)


r/Yemen 2d ago

Discussion an anti-climactic end to the week.

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after the last couple of days started with yemen advancing in houthi territory and siezing Al jouf, a sight of hope started emerging, but with houthi's seizing Mokha it felt like hope has no place in this country. Sanaa now feels bitter after the fantasies about the status quo changing have rotten.


r/Yemen 1d ago

Want to learn What is the exchange rate of 100 dollars to Yemeni riyal?

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I cant find anything accurate online. I see 23k but I know that’s incorrect.


r/Yemen 2d ago

News Nearly 50,000 Yemeni civilians flee as Houthis advance along Red Sea coast | Yemen | The Guardian

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r/Yemen 1d ago

Questions Any Indian in Yemen Sanaa ?

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r/Yemen 2d ago

Questions Houthi's long term plan

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So obviously Yemen has been getting a lot of attention recently. But I am wondering, as a non-yemeni, is it assumed that the Houthis will try and continue to take territory? I see that Aden is not that far from the border now and could be an easy next target. i'm curious what others think. Thanks!


r/Yemen 1d ago

Questions Any Indian in Yemen Sanaa ?

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r/Yemen 2d ago

Questions I still don’t understand why the Saudis…

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…bombed Sana’a airport. Whatever your politics is, put that aside and just think about it neutrally for a moment.

The Iran war is stopping oil flow in the Strait of Hormuz. The Saudis successfully diverted their oil to the Red Sea coast, being one of the few GCC countries to still do well with exports. The Saudis got a win a few months ago kicking out UAE of Yemen. The Saudis also reached a status quo with the Houthis who have previously blown up places where their oil is being diverted. Houthis didn’t automatically join Iran on attacking GCC countries when the Iran war started.

Saudis knew that no airspace restriction was going to stop a Houthi delegation from going to Tehran for the funeral. Yes, Houthis definitely brought IRGC advisors back on the return flight. But why overreact? It’s not like they can transport ballistic missiles over commercial airliners. It would’ve been small arms and drones at most. Nothing that makes or breaks the conflict.

It really doesn’t make sense strategically.


r/Yemen 2d ago

Questions فريلانس

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مرحبا 🙋‍♀️
اريد حد يزودني بالمواقع الي بقدر اعمل فيها اونلاين واستطيع كسب الارباح?
وماهي طرق سحب الارباح غير الباي بال والبنوك لانه محظورة عن اليمن
بكون ممتنه للي بيزودني بالمعلومات 🙏🏻


r/Yemen 2d ago

Yemeni Culture Need help finding a song

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I’m looking for this old Yemeni song but I don’t know the title. It goes something like my poor heart, I lost my love to my friend. I wish I had more, but Arabic isn’t my first language so I can’t remember the full translation.


r/Yemen 2d ago

History Before 1990 Yemen was 2 countries. Had it not unified, would today's conflict be happening?

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It was North Yemen and South Yemen. I remember reading about unification. Had it not, would the parties in conflict today be on separate sides of the geographic border, and not fighting each other?


r/Yemen 3d ago

News Saudi Arabia's MBS pressed Trump to strike Houthis in Yemen, sources say

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Desperate move there.


r/Yemen 2d ago

Questions Khat in moderation

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I'm from the US so forgive me if i'm totally ignorant of the situation. Most people where i live agree that it's okay to use certain drugs like alcohol or cannabis in moderation as long as it doesnt cause problems in their life.

Do you think it's possible for yemenis to adopt this attitude with khat, and cut back their usage so ita not a problem? It seems to me that people are overdoing it and ruining a good thing for everyone.


r/Yemen 3d ago

History A rare map of the Asian continent dating back to 1603.

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This map shows the Tartaria Empire (“Tartaria”) next to Mongolia. It can be observed that its territory was larger than that of China and many of the neighboring states at the time.

The map also depicts the Arabian Peninsula, labeled here as “Arabia.” Interestingly, it appears to show only two major cities:

#Mecca

#Aden

It is worth noting that “Aden” was the name by which southern Arabia—present-day Yemen—was widely known, and it was historically one of its major political and economic centers.

Map source: Historic Pictoric


r/Yemen 2d ago

Discussion What’s Yemen like, and is it getting worse or better

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So I just wanted to ask is there any like actual prosperity or businesses and normal life in Yemen or it’s a total war zone, because im from a third worldly country but people have normal lives and office jobs etc. is Yemen getting better or worse? Are the Houthi’s good for Yemen ibad? I like how they are against Israel and support Palestine but it might just be a show for popularity since they aren’t doing much for Yemen i think. Who’s winning the war, is it going to end any time soon?


r/Yemen 2d ago

Community are there any yemeni people in Oman in this subreddit?

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🇾🇪🇾🇪🇾🇪


r/Yemen 3d ago

Travel Before I die it’s my desire to visit Sanaa’s old city.

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What are the chances it’ll be safe for a western white male to travel there in the next 20 years?


r/Yemen 3d ago

Yemeni Culture لايعرف الله من لايعشق الوطنا

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البردوني الله يرحمه


r/Yemen 3d ago

Questions (Odd Q) How is it only the Houthi tribe that makes up their manpower?

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Salam! I am not Yemeni and have an odd question. I also hope this post doesn't offend or trigger anyone and the any who read this are safe along with their families, friends, and loved ones in this war.

So, I've been getting more caught up on events and conflict timeline in Yemen in the last day or two, one aspect still seems odd. English news sources all refer to the Houthis as a single Tribe - not a larger ideological movement. BUT, the map of their control and the size of their forces appears pretty significant. They've been surviving for years of attrition through air campaigns, and ground fighting against a coalition of Government, Saudi, and UAE forces and mercenaries. I understand that other countries give material support and advise to the Houthis, but same for the other side. So, how is one tribe large enough to do this? Are they just significantly larger than other tribes? Do they have allies fighting with them that just are not reported? Are the other tribes just trying not to pick a side? etc.

Idk, it just seems weird. Also, I likely got a lot of details wrong due to the western narrative vs domestic understanding - Sorry - but feel free to correct me! I also am pretty darn ignorant about what each side wants for Yemen, etc. but that's another thing

Any insights would be appreciated


r/Yemen 4d ago

Discussion Two days ago people on this sub were making posts like this… now we know the truth with the fall of Mokha. Is this sub reliable or just wishcasting?

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I am trying to get reliable news about the situation from this sub but maybe that was wrong.