Who are Yemen’s Houthis and why they matter in the Israel-Iran conflict
A missile launched from Yemen has been detected by Israel's military, amid rising tensions in the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. The Iran-aligned Houthi movement, which has been involved in a long-running conflict in Yemen, has warned it is prepared to act if the escalation against Iran continues.
A missile launch from Yemen was detected by Israel's military. The Iran-aligned Houthi movement is behind the launch. The Houthis are a military, political, and religious movement based in northern Yemen. They have a history of fighting guerrilla wars and have expanded their power after the 2011 Arab Spring protests. The group has significant missile and drone capabilities. The Houthis have warned they are prepared to act if the escalation against Iran continues.
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