Motif Politik Arab Saudi dalam Konflik Yaman

Abstract

One example of a prolonged conflict in the region is the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, which has also influenced the geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East. The conflict in Yemen began with a political dispute between the government of Ali Abdullah Saleh and his supporters with the rebels who later collaborated with the Houthi group. The aim is to understand the political motives in the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. This research method is a type of library research, which is based on the study and review of texts with primary data sourced from the book Saudi Interventions in Yemen, A Historical Comparison of Ontological Insecurity-Routledge, which is used to discuss the political motives of Saudi Arabia in the Yemen conflict. This study discusses three main motives that drive involvement in this conflict, namely 1) Material Incentive Motive, 2) Solidarity Incentive Motive, 3) Idealism Incentive Motive. Material Incentive Motive, In this case, there are two factors that influence the material incentive motive, namely seizing control of oil and expanding the Gulf region. Solidarity Incentive Motive, Yemen is the worst humanitarian disaster in the world. The biggest response in the world. Although religion is not the primary driver of the conflict in Yemen, the major groups involved in the fighting do differ in terms of religious identity, Ethnic and religious differences in Yemen which consists of several different ethnic and religious groups, including Sunni and Shia.