The Houthi movement, also known as Anṣār Allāh, is an Islamic fundamentalist movement in northern Yemen, originating from a revivalist movement among Zaydi Muslims. It opposes foreign influence on the Yemeni government, especially that of Saudi Arabia, and became a powerful military force with Iran’s aid during the Yemeni Civil War. It is a close ally of Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas (collectively, Axis of Resistance) and has taken part in the Israel-Hamas War and the 2026 Iran war, including by attacking ships in the Red Sea north of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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