The Houthi War Machine: From Guerrilla War to State Capture
In the first six years, the Houthis fought an increasingly effective guerrilla war in their mountainous home provinces, but after 2010, they metamorphosed into the most powerful military entity in the country, capturing the three largest cities in Yemen.
Houthi movement - Wikipedia
The Houthi movement (/ ˈ h uː θ i /; 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.
Yemen's enigmatic Houthi leader is fierce battlefield commander
DUBAI/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,...
Confronting the Houthis: How powerful are Yemen’s rebel rulers?
Feb 3, 2024 · The 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.
Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea ships? - BBC
Mar 15, 2024 · Houthi rebels have launched more than 40 attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November. The Houthis are an Iranian-backed rebel group which considers Israel an enemy.
Who are the Houthis? Why did the US and UK retaliate?
Jan 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.
Who Are the Houthis and Why Is the U.S. Attacking Them?
Oct 17, 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...
The Houthis Are Very, Very Pleased - The Atlantic
Mar 5, 2024 · The southerners’ frustration is understandable. Although the Houthis have won a reputation as fierce warriors, they have suffered a few real setbacks at the hands of their Yemeni rivals.
A New Axis: Strategic Coordination between the Houthis and Iraqi ...
Jul 15, 2024 · On May 23, Abdelmalek al-Houthi, leader of the Houthi group (Ansar Allah), announced that Houthi forces had begun coordinating military operations with Iran-backed Iraqi militant groups. The partnership was publicly unveiled as part of the “fourth phase of escalation” in the Houthi response to Israel’s war against Palestinians in Gaza.
Who are the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen? | AP News
Dec 7, 2023 · 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.