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In 1970, a conflict in Yemen breaks out between the predominantly pan-Arabic north and the predominantly Mutawakkilite-supporting southern half, which leads to the emergence of the Yemeni Arab Democratic Republic. The city of Sana'a was engulfed in violence, and insurgent cells in North Yemen declared the Republic. Italian peacekeepers withdrew to the port of Aden. The pan-Arab rebels gained support from the Greater German Reich, who aimed to harm both the economies of Japan and the United States by creating a united Arab entity., while the Mutawakkilite Kingdom is backed by Italy, Japan and Saudi Arabia, The Americans will aid the Italians if they joined the OFN.

Instead of being a localized conflict, the instability in Yemen spread to neighboring countries, leading to a civil war against the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman (Backed by Italy and America) under the Imamate of Oman. (backed by Japan and Saudi Arabia) The Dhofar Rebellion, a Marxist movement, emerged in southwestern Oman, initially focusing on Dhofar province but eventually expanding to Oman and joining the pan-Arab movement. The Greater German Reich supported their communist enemy to undermine the United States and Japan's influence in the Middle East, despite their attempts to keep their involvement secret. The resulting instability in Yemen and the Middle East was a significant turning point in the region's history.

However, the Free Officers movement, which had significant influence among the Sudanese Armed Forces, rebelled against the fledgling government (Backed by America), aided by the Greater German Reich. The judiciary and loyal military personnel under General Ibrahim Abboud seceded from the Republic, seeking Japanese support to secure Sudan's position against Ba'athist and government forces. Port Sudan's strategic location in the Red Sea and just after the Suez Canal made control crucial for ensuring the Suez Canal's security. All major parties are interested in controlling Port Sudan as an insurance policy in case the Egyptian civil war does not go as planned.

During the Oil Crisis, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi will be assassinated, which will result in a civil war between the ruling Imperial State (backed by Germany) and the Revolutionary Iranian Liberation Front, an alliance of the communists (backed by Comecon if it was formed), constitutional monarchists, (backed by Shukshin’s Russian Federation if 2WRW is Installed) democratic liberals, (backed by America) islamists (Backed by Japan), and regional separatists in Baluchistan. Should the Liberation Front succeed or after a certain period, a second phase of the civil war will begin between the various groups in the alliance, while Baluchistan will peace out.

The Iraqi Republic's president, Abd al-Karim Qasim, died suddenly in 1971, due to Mattei Assasinating Him because he attempted to Nationailzed Oil Fields, at the height of the crises in the Middle East, leadingin tothe power vacuum caused by the Assassination, a conflagration of various forces would rise up in the region. against Mattei’s Government (backed by Italy), Baathists (backed by Germany) Radical Islamists (backed by Japan) and Democratic Forces (Backed by America) would be the contenders The country's abundant resources, including oil, led to a riot in late 1971. The Kurds fought against Iraqi contenders to preserve their independence if Iraq took control of Northern Iraq during the Second Italo-Turkish War. The collapse of the Iraqi government marked a turning point in the crisis, leading to the shift from 'Oil Wars' to 'Oil Crisis', making it a global issue.