Houthi movement - Wikipedia
WEBThe Houthi movement (/ ˈhuːθi /; Arabic: الحوثيون al-Ḥūthiyūn [al.ħuː.θi.juːn]), officially known as Ansar Allah[f] (أنصار الله ʾAnṣār 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,...
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...
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 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...
Who are Yemen’s Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea …
WEBDec 19 (Reuters) - The Iran-aligned Houthis of Yemen are playing an escalating role in the Middle East, attacking shipping in the Red Sea and firing drones and missiles at Israel in a...
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.
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. The strikes were also backed by a number of the US...
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