Tribal mediations undermine Yemen state institutions
Given the tribal nature of Yemeni society, disputes are often resolved via state-sponsored “mediation committees,” which undermine the state and rule of law.
![YEMEN/ Pro-army tribesmen man a checkpoint on a road leading to Lawdar town in the southern Yemeni province of Abyan June 19, 2012. Al Qaeda-linked militants retreated from Lawdar last month after encountering stiff resistance from pro-army tribal fighters, who have arranged themselves into popular committees to defend their town against attempts by the militants to control it. Yemen's army recaptured the last al Qaeda stronghold in restive Abyan province on Friday in a major advance in its U.S.-backed offensive t](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/11/RTR33VCW.jpg/RTR33VCW.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=1crIxoxh)
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