Houthi movement - Wikipedia
Under the leadership of Zaydi 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.
Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea ships? - BBC
Mar 15, 2024 · Saudi Arabia and the US say Iran has smuggled weapons - including drones, and cruise and ballistic missiles - to the Houthis during Yemen's civil war in violation of a UN arms embargo.
Who are the Houthis? A simple guide to the Yemeni group
Jan 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 to...
Houthis Free the Crew of a Cargo Ship They Hijacked 14 Months …
23 hours ago · The Houthis’ spokesman, Mohammed Abdulsalam, said on social media on Sunday that supporting the Palestinian cause would remain a top priority even after the cease-fire. The Houthis have said ...
Yemen, Rebels, Red Sea Attacks, & Religion - Britannica
Jan 14, 2025 · By early 2020 the Houthis had gained the upper hand, while economic uncertainty from the emerging COVID-19 pandemic weighed on Saudi Arabia’s willingness to fight. The conflict began to taper in intensity with a formal cease-fire in place throughout much of 2022, after Hadi resigned and handed control to a presidential council.
Who Are the Houthis and Why Is the U.S. and Israel Attacking …
Dec 31, 2024 · For more than a year, the Houthis, an Iranian-backed militant group that controls northern Yemen, have been firing drones and missiles at Israel, and disrupting trade with attacks on commercial...
Yemen's Houthis free crew of Galaxy Leader after over a year, Al ...
1 day ago · Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized the Bahamas-flagged vessel off the Yemeni Red Sea coast, Houthi-owned Al Masirah TV ...
Confronting the Houthis: How powerful are Yemen’s rebel rulers? - BBC
The Houthis continue to confound some of the world's most powerful militaries. They are still firing missiles at any international shipping they consider linked to the US, UK or Israel, as well...
Who are the Houthis? Why did the US and UK retaliate? | AP News
Jan 12, 2024 · Here’s a look at the Houthis and their increasing attacks, and why the U.S. believes it is more acceptable to bomb some Iranian-linked targets than others. 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.
U.S. Carries Out Strikes on Houthis in Yemen - The New York Times
Dec 31, 2024 · The U.S. military said on Tuesday that it had carried out a series of strikes on the Houthis, the Iranian-backed group in Yemen, as the group suggested it would continue attacking Israel and...