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Houthis

Yemeni Islamist organization

The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah or Ansarullah, are a Zaydi revivalist and Shia Islamist political and paramilitary organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s. It is predominantly made up of Zaydis, whose namesake leadership is drawn largely from the al-Houthi family.

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In the news

33 stories
  1. 16h
    Houthis Hit Aden Palace
    BalancedHouthi forces attacked the al-Maashiq presidential palace compound in Aden with missiles and drones.
    13articles
  2. Oct 14
    Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missile
    BalancedThe Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh, with debris injuring four people and damaging 15 homes.
    19articles
  3. Oct 14
    Houthis Strike Aramco Compound
    Left & CenterSaudi-led forces struck the Al-Sabaha fuel distribution hub in Houthi-controlled Yemen, saying it supported attacks on Saudi Arabia and shipping routes.
    16articles
  4. Oct 13
    Saudi Arabia Strikes Yemen Fuel Depot
    Mostly LeftThe Saudi-led coalition struck the Al-Sabaha fuel depot near Houthi-controlled Sanaa, saying the site supported Houthi military operations and attacks on Saudi Arabia and shipping.
    8articles
  5. Oct 13
    Houthi Strikes Close Riyadh Airport
    BalancedHouthi missile and drone attacks hit Riyadh’s airport, killing at least 13 people Saturday and injuring more than 300.
    22articles
  6. Oct 12
    Riyadh Airport Attacks Kill 14
    BalancedYemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement kept Riyadh’s airport shut after attacks killed at least 14 people and injured more than 300.
    52articles
  7. Oct 11
    Houthis Attack Riyadh Airport Again
    Center & RightHouthi forces struck Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport again on Oct. 11, a day after a missile attack there killed 13 people, including an American, and injured more than 300.
    10articles
  8. Oct 11
    President Trump Considers Striking Houthis
    BalancedThe attack fits an escalating war between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen’s internationally recognized government.
    56articles
  9. Oct 10
    Riyadh Airport Attack Kills 12
    Left & CenterThe strike followed a week of Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and infrastructure.
    36articles
  10. Oct 9
    Riyadh Airport Attack Kills Three
    Left & CenterThey came amid renewed fighting in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia and its allies have launched an offensive against the Iran-backed Houthis.
    18articles

Storylines

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    Saudi-Houthi Conflict
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    U.S.-Iran Regional Conflict
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