Houthi Movement
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Founders | Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Spokesperson | Mohammed |
| Headquarters | Sa'dah |
| Yemen | |
| Leaders | Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi |
| Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi | |
| Areas of operations | Yemen |
| Saudi Arabia | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1004226 |
About Houthi Movement
The Houthi movement, officially called Ansar Allah, is an Islamic religious-political-armed movement that emerged from Sa'dah in northern Yemen in the 1990s. They are of the Zaidi sect, though the movement reportedly also includes Sunnis.
Iran-backed Yemeni rebels shoot down US drone
...By Oliver SlowBBC NewsYemen s Houthi rebels have shot down a US military drone, US officials and the Iran-aligned Houthi Movement have said...
US warship intercepts missiles fired from Yemen 'potentially towards Israel'
...By Gem O ReillyBBC NewsA US Navy warship has intercepted missiles and drones launched from Yemen by the Iran-aligned Houthi Movement, US officials say...
Yemen: The children of a forgotten war
... Shia Iran backs the Houthi Movement, formally known as Ansar Allah (or Supporters of God)...
UN begins salvage operation to stop catastrophic oil spill off Yemen
... It is anchored near the Ras Isa oil terminal, which is controlled by Yemen s rebel Houthi Movement...
The woman who travelled seven hours by camel to give birth
... Some are disintegrated or blocked due to eight years of war between pro-government forces supported by a Saudi-led coalition and the Iranian-backed rebel Houthi Movement...
UN buys huge ship to avert catastrophic oil spill off Yemen
... It is anchored near the Ras Isa oil terminal, which is controlled by Yemen s rebel Houthi Movement...
UN condemns Saudi-led airstrike on Yemen prison
... The incident happened when a facility was struck in Saada, a stronghold of the rebel Houthi Movement, on Friday...
Dozens killed in Yemen prison air strike carnage
... It happened when a facility was struck in Saada, a stronghold of the rebel Houthi Movement, early on Friday...
Iran-backed Yemeni rebels shoot down US drone
By Oliver SlowBBC News
Yemen's Houthi rebels have shot down a US military drone, US officials and the Iran-aligned Houthi Movement have said.
A US official said an MQ9 drone was shot down off the Yemeni coast by Houthi forces.
This Was confirmed by a Houthi military spokesman.
It Comes as Washington is on alert for activity by Iran-backed groups in the Middle East as its close ally Israel - a fierce rival of Tehran - Battles Hamas in the Gaza Strip .
Last month, a US navy warship intercepted cruise missiles and several drones launched by the Houthis from Yemen towards Israel .
The US has moved military assets, including aircraft carriers, Marines and support ships, to the Middle East in The Wake of regional tensions surrounding the Israel -Gaza war.
This includes troops being stationed onboard military vessels in the Red Sea , which lies between Yemen and Israel .
Yemen's Houthi rebels are backed by Iran, and have been - supported by another Iran rival, Saudi Arabia - since 2014.
The Deputy leader of another Iran-backed group in the region, Lebanon's Hezbollah, that Israel 's killing of civilians in Gaza risks wider war in the Middle East .
Sheikh Naim Qassem said that " very serious and very dangerous developments could occur in the region, and No One would be able to stop the repercussions".
Meanwhile, the US also said on Wednesday that it had carried out strikes against a facility in eastern Syria that it said was used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated groups.
A Pentagon official said The Strikes , The Second in recent weeks, were in response to attacks against US forces in Iraq and Syria.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said The Strike killed nine people affiliated with Iran-backed groups In Syria , a figure that could not be independently confirmed.
More on Israel -Gaza war Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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