The Houthis: Who They Are and Why Conflict Exists - Brookings
WEBDec 18, 2017 · The Houthis emerged as a Zaydi resistance to Saleh and his corruption in the 1990s led by a charismatic leader named Hussein al Houthi, from whom they are named.
Who are the Houthis and why did the US attack them?
WEBJan 12, 2024 · The Houthis are a Shiite political and military organization that took form in Yemen during the 1990s as an opposition force to the Yemeni government. Through the years, the group became increasingly inspired by anti-American and anti-Israeli sentiments coursing through the Middle East.
Did the US just get lured into war with the Houthis? | Reuters
WEBWASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's blistering strikes on Yemen followed weeks of warnings to the Houthis to stop attacking Red Sea shipping - or else. Yet the Houthis...
Who are the Houthis? Why did the US and UK retaliate? | AP News
WEBJan 12, 2024 · WHO ARE THE HOUTHIS? Houthi rebels swept down from their northern stronghold in Yemen and seized the capital, Sanaa, in 2014, launching a grinding war. A Saudi-led coalition intervened in 2015 to try to restore Yemen’s exiled, internationally recognized government to power.
‘America is the mother of terrorism’: why the Houthis’ new slogan …
WEBFeb 11, 2024 · Yemen’s Houthi militants continue to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea, undeterred by the intensifying Western airstrikes or the group’s re-designation as a “global terrorist” organisation.
Infographic: Yemen’s war explained in maps and charts
WEBFeb 9, 2022 · The Houthi movement – also known as Ansar Allah – are a movement of mostly Zaidi Shia Muslims from northern Yemen who opposed Hadi’s government and are believed to be supported by Iran.
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...
What we know about strikes on Houthis and strategy behind them - BBC
WEBJan 12, 2024 · The US and UK have carried out air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen with the aim of deterring attacks on ships passing through the Red Sea.
Confronting the Houthis: How powerful are Yemen’s rebel rulers? - BBC
WEBThe Houthis - most of whom follow the Zaidi branch of Shia Islam in Sunni-majority Yemen - represent only around 15% of Yemenis yet they consider themselves the rightful rulers.
Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea ships? - BBC
WEBMar 15, 2024 · The Houthis are an Iranian-backed rebel group which considers Israel an enemy. Why are the Houthis attacking Red Sea ships? In response to the war in the Gaza Strip, the Houthis started...
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