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===North Yemen Civil War===
[[Image:North Yemen Civil War.jpg|thumb|300px|Fighting during the North Yemen Civil War]]
The [[North Yemen Civil War]] began in 1962 and ended in 1970. It took place between the northern [[Yemen Arab Republic]]an forces and the [[Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen]]. The Royalists received support from [[Saudi Arabia]] and [[Jordan]] while the Republicans received support from [[Egypt]] and the [[Soviet Union]], using about 55,000 [[Egyptian Armed Forces|Egyptian troops]]. The Royalists used local [[tribesmen]].

The Royalists were commanded by [[Muhammad al-Badr]] of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen.

The Republican commanders were [[Gamal Abdel Nasser]] and [[Abdel Hakim Amer]] from Egypt and [[Abdullah al-Sallal]] from the Yemen Arab Republic. During the conflict over 50,000 of Egypt's troops were tied down in Yemen, which proved to be a disadvantage to Egypt during the 1967 [[Six-Day War]] with [[Israel]]. Egyptian troops were withdrawn to join the Six-Day War. The civil war concluded when the Republican forces won, and resulting in the transformation of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen into the Yemen Arab Republic. Over 100,000 died on both sides during the conflict.