Abdullah al-Sallal vs Mohammad Fahim

Abdullah al-Sallal led a military coup that overthrew the imamate of Muhammad al-Badr, son of Ahmad bin Yahya. He proclaimed the Yemen Arab Republic and became its first president, sparking the North Yemen Civil War.

After the coup, al-Sallal assumed the presidency of the newly declared Yemen Arab Republic. He faced a civil war against royalist forces backed by Saudi Arabia, lasting until 1970.

Abdullah al-Sallal was deposed by a military coup while abroad in Iraq. He went into exile in Cairo, ending his rule. His removal led to a shift in republican leadership and eventual peace negotiations.

Mohammad Fahim, as a senior Northern Alliance commander, led forces that captured Kabul from the Taliban in November 2001. This victory followed the US invasion and was a turning point in the war, leading to the collapse of Taliban rule.

Mohammad Fahim was appointed Vice President of Afghanistan under Hamid Karzai in 2001, serving until 2004. He was a key Northern Alliance commander and his appointment was part of the post-Taliban power-sharing arrangement.

Mohammad Fahim served as Afghanistan's Minister of Defense from 2001 to 2004. He oversaw the formation of the new Afghan National Army and security forces, integrating former mujahideen and Northern Alliance fighters.

Mohammad Fahim was appointed First Vice President of Afghanistan under President Hamid Karzai in 2009. He served until his death in 2014, playing a key role in security and political affairs.