The Establishment of The Yemen Arab Republic and The Role of The Popular Forces Union in Correcting Mistakes during the Era of President Abdullah Al-Sallal 1962-1967 AD

Abstract

The period during which Imam Muhammad al-Badr assumed power in Yemen was insufficient to influence a qualitative shift towards achieving the aspirations of the Yemeni people. The officers surprised him with their revolt, urging him on before he could take any reform steps.
On September 26, 1962, military officers in North Yemen revolted, declaring the Republic of Yemen. Imam al-Badr, who had only been in power for a few days, was able to flee to the north. Egypt, which had promised support to the military cell, rushed to send a military force including aircraft, tanks, and all types of weapons. This came after the deterioration of friendly relations between Imam Ahmad and President Gamal Abdel Nasser. The revolutionaries attempted to use revolutionary language to inspire enthusiasm in Statement No. 3, which began with the phrase: “In the name of God and in the name of the people.” It then indicated that the army leadership had not launched the revolution, but rather responded to the will of the people to carry out their blessed revolution. Statement No. 3 distinguished itself from previous ones by its political language, which explained to the people the conditions the country was experiencing. The statement also included political expressions.
The revolution entered a dangerous juncture as a result of the sharp polarization between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which had been a supporter and main backer of the royalist forces. The reason for the intransigence of the Saudi position was the fear that the revolution would spread within the kingdom.
The Al Wazir family, along with all the forces hostile to the political regime in Sana'a, supported the revolution, with some Yemeni tribes at the forefront of these supporters. This support provided significant momentum for the revolution. As a result, the Army's General Command Council issued three important decisions, including the establishment of the Revolutionary Command Council, the Council of Ministers, and the Presidential Council.