Second Yemenite War

February 24 – March 19, 1979

Result South Yemeni victory

South Yemen, backed by the Soviet Union, attacked North Yemen in a short border war. Arab League mediation ended the fighting, and the two sides pledged to unite.

South Yemen

North Yemen

Strength and losses

Strength
120,000
Captured
125
Tanks
600
Strength
300,000
Captured
1,624
Tanks
1,900
Aircraft lost
c. 20