Image by Noran Morsi for Global Voices. By Abdel Kareem Ben Qablan Al Socotri This article ispart of a series examining free expression and information access in civic spaces across six language communities in the MENA region. In the turbulent Yemeni seas, the ancient Socotri language fades amid the surge of Arabic dominance, the enduring war in Yemen since 2015, and the shifting winds of power in the region. The Socotra archipelago has long weathered the tides of exclusion and isolation amid shifting regimes in Yemen. Socotra emerges as a notable victim of political gambles, casting shadows o…