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 homeland in the...
Houthis - Wikipedia
During this prolonged conflict, the Yemeni army and air force were used to suppress the Houthi rebellion in northern Yemen. The Saudis joined these anti-Houthi campaigns, but the Houthis won against both Saleh and the Saudi army.
Confronting the Houthis: How powerful are Yemen’s rebel rulers? - BBC
Feb 3, 2024 · There has long been a concerted effort, led by the UN, to end Yemen's civil war and the Saudis, who host the legitimate but ousted Yemeni government, have concluded a fragile truce with the...
Houthi movement | Yemen, Rebels, Red Sea Attacks, & Religion
Jan 26, 2025 · Houthi rebels, engaged in civil war in Yemen with the support of Iran, made attempts to strike Israel and attack ships passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in response to the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have unilaterally released 153 war ... - PBS
Jan 25, 2025 · DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, one of several overtures in recent ...
Who are the Houthis? A simple guide to the Yemeni group
Jan 12, 2024 · The Houthis emerged in the 1990s but rose to prominence in 2014, when the group rebelled against Yemen’s government, causing it to step down and sparking a crippling humanitarian crisis ...
Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking ships in the Red …
Dec 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.
Confronting the Houthis: How powerful are Yemen’s rebel rulers?
Feb 3, 2024 · There has long been a concerted effort, led by the UN, to end Yemen's civil war and the Saudis, who host the legitimate but ousted Yemeni government, have concluded a fragile truce with the...
Who are the Houthis? Why did the US and UK retaliate? | AP News
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.
Yemen's Houthi Rebels: Who Are They and What Is Their Goal? - TIME
Jan 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...