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Houthis
The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, is a Zaydi revivalist and Shia Islamist political and military 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. The group has been a central player in Yemen's civil war, drawing widespread international condemnation for its human rights abuses, including targeting civilians and using child soldiers. The movement is designated as a terrorist organization by some countries. The Houthis are backed by Iran, and they are widely considered part
Houthi insurgency
2004–2014 Houthi rebellion, escalating into the Yemen Civil War
Operation Scorched Earth
2009 Yemeni military offensive in the northern Saada Governorate
Battle of Sana'a (2014)
battle between the Houthis and the Hadi-led government
Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari
yemeni military officer (born c. 1980s)
Battle of Sa'dah
battle of the Yemeni Revolution
Siege of Dammaj
2011 battle of the Yemeni Revolution
Battle of Amran
2014 battle
Operation Blow to the Head
2010 military operation
Yusuf al-Madani
yemeni military officer (born 1977)
Iranian support for the Houthis
history of Iran's support for the Houthis