Houthi movement - Wikipedia
WEBThe Houthi movement (/ ˈhuːθi /; Arabic: الحوثيونal-Ḥūthiyūn [al.ħuː.θi.juːn]), officially known as Ansar Allah[ f ] (أنصار اللهʾAnṣār Allāh, lit.'Supporters of God '), is a Shia Islamist political and military organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s.
Who are the Houthis? A simple guide to the Yemeni group
WEBJan 12, 2024 · The Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah (supporters of God), are an armed group that control most parts of Yemen, including the capital, Sanaa, and some of the western and northern areas...
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,...
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.
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 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 Is the U.S. Attacking Them?
WEBJan 11, 2024 · Who are the Houthis? 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...
Houthis Launch Missile at Central Israel - The New York Times
WEBSep 15, 2024 · The Houthis are a Yemeni Shiite militia that over the past decade seized control of large parts of western Yemen, including the capital, Sana, and the Red Sea coastline.
Who Are the Houthis? The Militia Firing on Ships in the Red Sea
WEBDec 19, 2023 · A once-scrappy tribal group, the Houthis have taken over much of northern Yemen since they stormed Sana in 2014, gradually increasing their military capabilities and effectively winning a war...
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.
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