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Houthis

Houthis
The latest news and top stories on Houthis. A prominent Yemen-based political and military organisation, the Houthis, officially Ansar Allah, emerged in the 1990s as a Zaydi revivalist and Islamist movement. Controlling significant parts of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, its primary mission involves governing Yemen, opposing foreign influence and countering Western and Israeli presence. Their main activities include being a central player in the Yemeni civil war, engaging in human rights abuses and notably disrupting Red Sea shipping. Backed by Iran, they are a key component of the "Axis of Resistance" and have been designated a terrorist organisation by some nations.
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