Houthi Explainer: Leaders and Goals | The Iran Primer
WEBJul 18, 2024 · Who are the leaders of the Houthi movement? Abdel Malek al Houthi. Abdel Malek al Houthi has led the movement since 2006. Born in Saada in northwestern Yemen between 1979 and 1982, he hailed from a prominent Zaydi Shiite family believed to be descended from the Prophet Muhammad.
Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea ships? - BBC
WEBMar 15, 2024 · The current leader is his brother, Abdul Malik al-Houthi. In the early 2000s, the Houthis fought a series of rebellions against Yemen's long-time authoritarian president, Ali Abdullah...
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.
Yemen's enigmatic Houthi leader is fierce battlefield commander
WEBDUBAI/RIYADH, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Abdul Malik al-Houthi, enigmatic leader of Yemen's Houthi fighters whose attacks on Red Sea shipping have drawn fire from the U.S. and British militaries,...
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...
Iran’s Support of the Houthis: What to Know
WEBMar 1, 2024 · The Houthis are formally known as Ansar Allah (Supporters of God in Arabic), but their popular name refers to the movement’s leaders, who come from northern Yemen’s Houthi tribe. Originally a...
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.
Houthi movement - Wikipedia
WEBUnder the leadership of Zaidi religious leader Hussein al-Houthi, the Houthis emerged as an opposition movement to Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh, whom they accused of corruption and being backed by Saudi Arabia and the United States.
Houthi Explainer: Ties to Iran - The Iran Primer
WEBJul 18, 2024 · Houthi spokesperson Muhammad Abdul Salam with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Houthis were an independent movement with its own constituency and domestic interests.
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 close...
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