Although equally low living standards were prevalent throughout the whole of Yemen, many in the south felt that they were being intentionally targeted and dismissed from important posts, and being replaced with northern officials affiliated with the new government.
同様に低い生活水準はイエメン全体に広がっていたが、南部の住民は自分たちが意図的に標的にされ、政府の重要なポストを罷免され、新政府に属する北部の役人に取って代わられていると感じていた。