Houthi movement | Yemen, Rebels, Red Sea Attacks, & Religion
WEB4 days ago · The Houthi movement calls itself Anṣār Allāh (“Defenders of God”). The more popular term, Houthi, refers to its founding figure, a politician and Zaydī activist named Hussein Badr al-Din al-Houthi. The origins of the movement are rooted in Zaydī society, which in 893 ce became established in northern Yemen.
Red Sea crisis: Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking …
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.
Houthi movement - Wikipedia
WEBThe Houthi movement (/ ˈ h uː θ i /; 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.
Houthi Explainer: Leaders and Goals | The Iran Primer
WEBJul 18, 2024 · Hussein al Houthi founded Ansar Allah (Supporters of God), also known as the Houthi movement, in 2004 and was killed in the first insurgency against Yemen’s central government that same year. Abdel Malek al Houthi led Houthi forces in all six wars against the central government from 2004 to 2010.
Analysis Entrenched Power: The Houthi System of Governance
WEBHouthi leaders have centralized power and sidelined traditional actors in Yemeni society through this supervisory system. Tribal sheikhs and aqils used to play important roles in serving their communities as figures who were chosen through processes within …
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, Sana’a.
Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea ships? - BBC
WEBMar 15, 2024 · The Houthis are an Iranian-backed rebel group which considers Israel an enemy. Why are the Houthis attacking Red Sea ships? In response to the war in the Gaza Strip, the Houthis started...
The Houthi Jihad Council: Command and Control in ‘the Other …
WEBThe Houthi Jihad Council is emerging as a remarkable partner for Iran, and the Houthi-Iran relationship should no longer be viewed as a relationship of necessity, but rather a strong, deep-rooted alliance that is underpinned by tight …
How a Ragtag Militia in Yemen Became a Nimble U.S. Foe - The New York Times
WEBJan 24, 2024 · The Iran-backed Houthis perfected the tactics of irregular warfare during years of conflict against a Saudi-led coalition, military officials say.
Red Sea crisis: expert unpacks Houthi attacks and other security …
WEBJan 13, 2024 · Recent attacks on commercial vessels by Houthi militia in the Red Sea have put the vital shipping region in the spotlight. The Yemen-based rebels claim to be targeting Israeli-linked vessels, in...