battle lines were clear who fees were supported by forces who stayed loyal to former president ali abdullah saleh he found allies to help him eventually soften all those who had ousted him during the arab spring of two thousand and eleven. a one. million in the newly elected president lost control of the situation he was forced to flee to the south of the country the rebels gained ground throughout the rest of the country. a march twenty fifth two thousand and fifteen following a request from president saudi arabia put together a military coalition and launched operation decisive storm its objective was to reinstate the president and quell the insurgency. yemen is now divided into at least two territories the first held by rebel who is situated in the north and along a large part of the red sea coast to the west. and the second controlled by