List of wars involving North Yemen explained

This is a list of wars involving North Yemen.

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ConflictCombatant 1Combatant 2ResultHead of State
1931 Saudi–Yemeni border skirmish
(1931)		 Kingdom of Yemen Kingdom of Hejaz and NejdUnclear
Najran conflict
(1931/1932 - 1932)		 Kingdom of Yemen Kingdom of Hejaz and NejdDefeat
Saudi–Yemeni War
(1934)		 Kingdom of Yemen Saudi ArabiaDefeat
  • Yemeni invasion of Saudi Arabia repelled
First Arab–Israeli War
(1948 - 1949)		 Egypt

Transjordan
Syria

Saudi Arabia
Kingdom of Yemen
HWA
ALA		 IsraelDefeat
North Yemen Civil War
(1962 - 1970)		 Royalists
Saudi Arabia		 Republicans
Regime change
Yemenite War of 1972
(1972)		Ceasefire
  • Yemens pledge to unify
NDF Rebellion
(1978 - 1982)		 NDFGovernment victory
  • Defeat of the National Democratic Front
Yemenite War of 1979
(1979)		Ceasefire
  • Yemens re-pledge ambition to unify