Southerners sought support from neighbouring states and may have received military assistance from Saudi Arabia, which felt threatened by a united Yemen The United States repeatedly called for a cease-fire and a return to the negotiating table.
Southerners sought support from neighbouring states and may have received military assistance from Saudi Arabia, which felt threatened by a united Yemen. South Yemen was also supported by Cuba and North Korea The United States repeatedly called for a cease-fire and a return to the negotiating table.