أحداث كانون الثاني 1986 في اليمن الجنوبي و الموقف السوفيتي منها

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The events of January 1986 are considered one of the most tragic events in the history of South Yemen, where armed confrontations broke out between the factions of the Yemeni Socialist Party, which lasted for two weeks, and ended with the dismissal of the President, and Secretary-General of the party Ali Nasser Muhammad and his exile outside the country.

The main reason for that war was the struggle for power and greed for sovereign positions, which the President did not grant them due to his lack of confidence in the comrades of the struggle.

Moscow did not show any reaction during the first two days of fighting, which means that the Soviet Union did not make a quick decision in support of either side because it was unable to openly condemn the rebellion led by its hard-line supporters, and since Moscow tried to avoid the interference of countries hostile to Soviet influence in Aden.

He declared his support for the putschists and supported the government of Haider Al-Attas.

These events can be considered the beginning of the collapse of the country's landmarks in the south, and the direction of its leadership towards the option of unity with the northern part.