The revolution took place on October 14, 1963 against the British colonialism in southern Yemen. The colonizers for their part staged heavy attacks for 6 months targeting villages and residential areas with various weapons and displacing thousands of civilians. 

The revolution on October 14, 1963 is one of the most important successful Arab revolutions that changed the course of affairs in Yemen. The people of Yemen sacrificed their lives and belongings to rescue their country from the British colonialism which had enslaved them for around 130 years. 

The significance of this revolution is not just about liberating Yemen from colonizers and their allies. The historic significance of the revolution is that all Yemenis participated in it and managed to unify 23 kingdoms, sheikhdoms and emirates and later on May 22, 1990 north and south Yemen united into a single state.

In order to get free from the British colonialism - as the biggest colonial empire on which the sun would never set - Yemen's revolutionary forces needed to get rid of the internal tyranny first. Therefore in September 1962, a movement that represented the unification of north and south Yemen was launched. 

The revolution led by Rajeh bin Ghaleb Labouza who got martyred at the evening of that day, began and lasted 4 years. In that period, the Yemeni fighters battled the British forces in all fronts and made their positions unsafe until southern Yemen was liberated from the British colonization after 129 years on November 30, 1967. 

Yemen's October 14 Revolution

Goals:

Liberation from tyranny, colonialism and their allies.

overthrowing the kingdom.

Uniting South Yemen.

Founding a sovereign state .

Creating national economy and army.

 Reviving the Yemeni unity.

Implementing the five-year plan.

The struggles of the revolution continued for 4 years before the brave Yemeni fighters realized the first goal of the revolution - which was to liberate the southern part of the country - thanks to their unparalleled  resistance. The British colonizers then announced that they would leave Yemen on November 30, 1967. 

The British forces implemented a “scorched earth” policy in their attacks on Radfan region as the  starting point of the October 1963 revolution. They caused such a terrible human catastrophe that a member of the British House of Commons condemned the inhumane move. 

Taizz, the beating heart of October 14, 1963 revolution

The town had a key role in contributing to the revolution, providing support, raise money and weapons, training and preparing forces and participating in battles. A number of the revolution's commanders were also from Taizz. 

Last chapter: 

- The start of British forces' withdrawal and British governer Humphrey Trevelyan's departure from Aden on November 26, 1967.

- Withdrawal of the last British soldier from Aden on November 30, 1967 and the announcement of national independence, establishment of People's Democratic Republic of Yemen after 129 years of British occupation and forming the first cabinet led by President Qahtan Muhammad al-Shaabi.