Houthi movement - Wikipedia
The Houthi movement, [a] officially the Ansar Allah, [b] is a Zaydi Shia Islamist political and military organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s. It is predominantly made up of …
Confronting the Houthis: How powerful are Yemen’s rebel rulers? - BBC
Since the Houthis seized power, Yemen, already the poorest Arab nation, has been torn apart by a catastrophic civil war. An estimated 150,000 people have been killed, along with millions …
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 …
Houthi movement | Yemen, Rebels, Red Sea Attacks, & Religion
Jan 14, 2025 · Houthi movement, Islamic fundamentalist movement in northern Yemen and one of the main actors in the Yemeni Civil War (2014– ). The network grew out of a revivalist …
Who Are the Houthis, and Why Are 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 …
Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea ships? - BBC
Mar 15, 2024 · In the early 2000s, the Houthis fought a series of rebellions against Yemen's long-time authoritarian president, Ali Abdullah Saleh. They wanted greater autonomy for the group's …
Trump designates Yemen's Houthis as a 'foreign terrorist …
1 day ago · The Houthis, who control most of Yemen, have carried out more than 100 attacks on ships plying the Red Sea since November 2023, saying they were acting in solidarity with …
Trump Re-Labels Yemen’s Houthi Rebels as Terrorists
16 hours ago · Since the Hamas-led attack on Israel in October 2023, the Houthis, who act as the de facto government in much of northern Yemen, have fired hundreds of rockets and drones at …
Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking ships in the Red Sea? - NPR
Dec 5, 2023 · The Iran-backed rebel group has attacked multiple ships in the Red Sea throughout December. The Houthis control large swaths of Yemen's territory.
US B-2 bombers strike Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen - CNN
Oct 16, 2024 · The US carried out a round of strikes in Yemen against the Iran-backed Houthis on Wednesday evening, according to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, targeting five underground …