What the records say
- When
- 21 Sep 2014 – 6 Feb 2015
- Kind
- Coup
- Coordinates
- 15.35° N, 44.20° E
- Description
- 2014–2015 revolution after the capture of the capital, Sanaa
Houthi takeover of Yemen
2014–2015 overthrow after the capture of the capital, Sanaa
The Houthi takeover in Yemen, also known by the Houthis as the September 21 Revolution, or 2014–15 Yemeni coup d'état, was a popular revolution against Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi led by the Houthis and their supporters that pushed the Yemeni government from power.
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- Wikidata: treaties and coupsWikidata contributorsCreative Commons CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)Source page
- Wikipedia year pages (English), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · names it “After Houthi forces seize the presidential palace, Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi resigns after months of unrest”Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Source page
- Wikipedia year pages (Chinese), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · names it “2014－15年也门政变”Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Source page
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