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 it.
US launches airstrikes by fighter jets, ships on Yemen's Iran …
WEB4 days ago · 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 ships struck Houthi strongholds, according to the official. This is a locator map for Yemen with its capital, Sanaa. (AP Photo)
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.
Conflict in Yemen and the Red Sea | Global Conflict Tracker
WEB4 days ago · Yemen’s civil war began in 2014 when Houthi insurgents—Shiite rebels with links to Iran and a history of rising up against the Sunni government— took control of Yemen’s capital and largest...
US Navy faces its most intense combat since World War II against Yemen …
WEBJun 14, 2024 · The U.S.-led campaign against Iran-backed Houthi rebels has turned into the most intense running sea battle the Navy has faced since World War II. That’s what its leaders and experts tell The Associated Press, whose journalists visited U.S. ships off Yemen in recent days.
Yemen's Houthi Rebels: Who Are They and What Is Their Goal? - TIME
WEBJan 12, 2024 · The Houthi rebels are one of two main factions controlling territory amidst Yemen’s ongoing civil war. Currently, they control the Western coast of the country, including its capital city,...
Israel strikes Yemen for the first time following deadly Houthi …
WEBJul 21, 2024 · CNN — For the first time, Israel has struck inside Yemen, following a deadly drone attack launched by Houthi rebels on Tel Aviv. Since the October 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel, the Houthis...
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...
Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea ships? - BBC
WEBMar 15, 2024 · Saudi Arabia and the US say Iran has smuggled weapons - including drones, and cruise and ballistic missiles - to the Houthis during Yemen's civil war in violation of a UN arms embargo.
Viktor Bout Is Trying to Sell Weapons to the Houthis, Western …
WEB22 hours ago · Oct. 7, 2024, 4:37 p.m. ET. The Russian arms dealer Viktor A. Bout is trying to broker a deal with Houthi militants in Yemen, according to Western officials. The negotiations between Mr. Bout and ...