The problem of some of those who write about the current situation of Yemen is that they associate it with the norm of the rest of the Arab situations. Those situations are more of disputes between the majority population and the leader of the country rather than the structure of the ruling system, an autocracy against the rest of the people. The presidency will then follow footsteps of those who practiced abuses contributed to the decline in the capacity of the controversy embraced and attributed to them. The situation with Yemen is quite different. It is really a bloody dispute. Nevertheless, it is a tribal dispute of those who stand by the president and others stand against him. We are witnessing a frightening scenario under the status quo. Yemen went through diverse periods of history. For instance, in pre-Islamic era it was a diverse and unique model for Arab stability. Furthermore, prior to the republicans coup, the monarchy did not control all areas of Yemen, instead, there were those who were representing different tribes who were hostages residing in Sana'a. Should a breach committed by one tribe the hostage will then be held accountable to the Governor. This situation continues until after the revolution and faded away in the era of President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Tribes, however, remain the driving force and influence for Yemen to be united or sink more into differences. If we examine the situation closely, we will find it extremely difficult. Methods to solve the problem applied in other countries will not work in the case of Yemen. We should rally the tribes of either party towards a tough understanding to resolve the problem comprehensively. The reason of holding back any efforts to develop Yemen is that over many years, perhaps more than half a century, tribal differences was, and still is, an obstacle refusing to melt in a unity of social blend where the common sense of belonging should be to society before the State.
