Jemenská krize jako důsledek války v zastoupení mezi Saudskou Arábií a Íránem

The bachelor's thesis " Yemen’s crisis as an implication of proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran" addresses the civil war in Yemen which also involves regional powers such as Saudi Arabia and Iran. This study aimed to find out whether a proxy war plays a role in this matter and in which way the external powers support Yemeni entities. Following the aim of the study, two research questions were set: "How does the foreign policy interference of Saudi Arabia and Iran affect Yemen?" and “What effect does the proxy war have on the situation in Yemen?” The evaluation was based on researching information mainly from foreign language secondary sources, scientific literature, and databases of international organizations. In conclusion, the analysis of the situation in Yemen suggests that this was a proxy war only in the case of Iran, which indirectly supports the Houthi movement through military equipment, training, and funding. On the other hand, Saudi Arabia provides support to the regime of President Abd Rabu Mansour Hadi and is directly militarily involved in the conflict. The findings also imply that the humanitarian crisis existed in Yemen even before the war, however, it can be clearly seen from the comparison of the situation in Yemen before and after the war that the war deepened the humanitarian crisis much more. One of the reasons for that was, for example, the Saudi blockade of the Hudaydah port which receives humanitarian aid. Negotiations have been under way between Saudi Arabia and Iran since April 2021 which could potentially lead to an end to the war. The results are discussed in terms of international relations in conclusion part.