Later in the day, the Houthis said the strikes killed five of their forces and wounded six. 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? ...
Who are the Houthis? Secunder KermaniForeign Affairs Correspondent The Houthi rebels weren’t exactly a household name outside the region. When it comes to concerns about an escalation of the Gaza War – much of the focus has been on Hezbollah in Lebanon or indeed Iran itself, which backs...
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The Iranian-backed group had defied a warning to stop targeting ships in the Red Sea - and tensions escalated earlier this month after a British warship, in an operation with US forces, shot down seven drones launched by Houthis torepel the largest drone and missile attack to date...
Who are the Houthis? The group, now led by his brother, Abdul-Malik al Houthi, also took part in the 2011 Yemeni revolution, gaining further territory. Since then, it has furthered its area of influence and it now controls much of Yemen's western seaboard down to the Bab ...
The United States is scrambling to quell attacks by a range of armed groups that are allied to Iran and to each other. They are: — Hamas in Gaza; — powerful Hezbollah, the dominant force in Lebanon; — smaller militias in Iraq and Syria; — Houthis in the poor Arabian penin...
Yemen has been embroiled in a protracted civil conflict since 2014, when the Houthis seized control of the capital, Sanaa. In 2015, a Saudi-led military coalition intervened in an attempt to restore the government. Despite diplomatic endeavors over the years, neither side has demonstrated the wi...
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The Iran-backed Houthis' media outlet confirmed the strikes in a Telegram post but gave no immediate details. Houthi media said three people were killed in the strikes and 14 injured. The U.S. military also has targeted the Houthis in Yemen for months, including in recent days, in respons...
Several people were killed on Thursday and dozens wounded in Israeli airstrikes on the main civilian airport in the Houthi rebel-held capital of Yemen. According to the United Nations, three people were killed in the strikes on Sanaa airport, while media controlled by the ...