section_path: International civil wars/Yemeni Civil War
section_name: Yemeni Civil War
paragraph_text: Yemeni Civil War
  
  RSF has participated in the Yemeni Civil War (2015–present), supporting the pro- Hadi forces. RSF and other Sudanese security forces, participating in the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen alongside Saudi and Emirati forces, have killed civilians and destroyed infrastructure, for which they are suspected of war crimes by Human Rights Watch. Saudi Arabia organised and financed this involvement, which brought financial resources to the RSF.
  
  In 2016–2017, RSF had 40,000 members participating in the Yemeni Civil War. In October 2019, 10,000 had returned to Sudan.
  
  The RSF's activities in Yemen were multifaceted, focusing on military operations within the coalition's strategy. They supported efforts to create a buffer zone in northern Yemen, as reported by Jamestown Foundation. They were a lead force in capturing northwestern provinces, particularly Hajjah governorate, and played a role in the strategic capture of Midi port in January 2017, believed to be a Houthi supply hub via maritime lines maintained by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Their deployment included ground operations, which faced tactical difficulties due to Yemen's mountainous terrain.