Foreign Affairs
The Houthis Grip the Global Economy: How Do They Gain Military Strength and What Are Their Goals?
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The Houthi movement, a Zaidi Shia group in Yemen led by Abdel-Malik al-Houthi, has demonstrated its military capabilities through rocket attacks on Saudi Arabia and blockades of the Bab al-Mandeb strait. Originally a rebel faction, they now de facto govern parts of Yemen and seek international recognition as the legitimate government. The group opposes the central Yemeni government, Saudi Arabia, Western interference, and Israeli actions in Palestine, combining ideological motives with pragmatic alliances to maintain influence.
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