Houthi movement - Wikipedia
WEBThe Houthi movement (/ ˈhuːθi /; 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. It is predominantly made up of Zaidi Shias, with their namesake leadership being drawn largely from the Houthi tribe. [91]
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...
Confronting the Houthis: How powerful are Yemen’s rebel rulers? - BBC
WEBThe Houthis are a minority group of Yemenis from the mountainous north-west of the country. They take their name from their movement's founder, Hussein Al-Houthi.
The Houthis have cracked down brutally on Yemeni civil society.
WEBAug 7, 2024 · At the end of May 2024 the armed Houthi group in Yemen (also known as Ansar Allah) conducted a new round of raids across the capital Sana’a, forcibly disappearing dozens of Yemenis including activists, …
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,...
Houthi movement | Yemen, Rebels, Red Sea Attacks, & Religion
WEB4 days ago · The Houthi movement is an Islamic fundamentalist movement in northern Yemen and one of the main actors in the Yemeni Civil War (2014– ).
The Houthis: four things you will want to know about the Yemeni …
WEBJan 12, 2024 · The Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah (or “supporters of God”), are a violent militia group that currently exercise de facto control over much of northern Yemen.
Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea ships? - BBC
WEBMar 15, 2024 · The Houthis are an armed political and religious group which champions Yemen's Shia Muslim minority, the Zaidis. They declare themselves to be part of the Iranian-led "axis of resistance" against...
Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking ships in the Red Sea? - NPR
WEBDec 5, 2023 · The Iran-backed rebel group has attacked multiple ships in the Red Sea throughout December. The Houthis control large swaths of Yemen's territory.
US Conducts Strikes Against Houthis in Yemen - The New York …
WEB3 days ago · The Houthi-run Yemen News Agency, SABA, reported that Hashem Sharaf al-Din, a Houthi official, said that he considered the strikes “a desperate attempt” to intimidate the Yemeni people and he ...