Houthi movement - Wikipedia
WEBThe Houthi movement (/ ˈ h uː θ i /; Arabic: الحوثيون, romanized: al-Ḥūthiyūn [al.ħuː.θi.juːn]), officially known as Ansar Allah, [f] is a Shia Islamist political and military organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s.
Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea ships? - BBC
WEBMar 15, 2024 · Houthi fighters hijacked a British-owned and Japanese-operated ship in the Red Sea on 19 November. Houthi rebels have launched more than 40 attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf...
The Houthis: Who They Are and Why Conflict Exists - Brookings
WEBDec 18, 2017 · For over two-and-a-half years, the United States has supported Saudi Arabia in a war against the Houthi movement in Yemen. The war has created the worst humanitarian catastrophe in the world and...
Who are the Houthis? A simple guide to the Yemeni group
WEBJan 12, 2024 · The Houthis are an Iran-aligned group based in Yemen and have said their attacks are a response to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, and the international community’s failure to put an end to...
Who are Yemen's Houthis and why did they attack Israel?
WEBNov 1, 2023 · Yemen's Houthis have joined the Israel-Hamas war raging more than 1,000 miles from their seat of power in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, declaring on Oct. 31 they had fired drones and missiles at...
Red Sea crisis: Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking ships? - CNN
WEBDec 19, 2023 · Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are stepping up their strikes on ships in the Red Sea, which they say are revenge against Israel for its military campaign in Gaza.
Who Are the Houthis and Why Is the U.S. Attacking Them?
WEBJan 11, 2024 · The Houthis, led by Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, are an Iran-backed group of Shiite militants who have been fighting Yemen’s government for about two decades and now control the country’s northwest and...
US launches airstrikes by fighter jets, ships on Yemen's Iran …
WEB4 days ago · US launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The U.S. military struck a number of Houthi targets in Yemen on Friday, going after weapons systems, bases and other equipment belonging to the Iranian-backed rebels, a U.S. official confirmed. U.S. aircraft and …
Houthi movement | Yemen, Rebels, Red Sea Attacks, & Religion
WEB4 days ago · That month Houthi fighters ousted Saleh’s forces from the capital and killed Saleh after he expressed his willingness to engage with the Saudi-led coalition. They fortified their hold as a brief conflict broke out among Hadi’s supporters in January.
Houthis are recruiting record fighters. How will it affect Yemen?
WEBFeb 23, 2024 · Popular support gave the Houthis enormous political capital in Yemen and led to the recruitment of “tens of thousands” of new fighters, according to analysts and statements by the group.