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===[[File:Cball-Yemen.png]] Yemen [[File:Houthi.png]]===
[[File:AnsarAllah.svg|thumb|250x250px|Flag of the Houthi Movement displaying it's slogan: "God is Great, Death to America, Death to Israel, Cursed be the Jews, Victory to Islam" in Arabic.]]
The '''Houthis''', officially known as '''Ansar Allah''', are a Yemeni rebel group and political movement. They emerged in the early 2000s and are primarily associated with the Zaidi branch of [[File:Shia.png]] Shia Islam, a minority sect in Yemen. The group is named after its founder, Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi. Initially, the Houthis' grievances centered on perceived religious and political discrimination, as well as economic marginalization in northern Yemen. Their armed insurgency against the Yemeni government began during this period. Over time, they expanded their influence and formed alliances, notably with forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
One of the defining moments in their history came in 2014 when they captured Yemen's capital, Sanaa, and subsequently played a pivotal role in the Yemeni Civil War. This conflict led to the removal of President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi from power. The civil war has drawn in various international actors, including a coalition led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which intervened militarily in Yemen to support the internationally recognized government of Hadi. The Houthis have launched multiple ballistic missile attacks targeting oil refineries, airports and military installations in Saudi territory.
The Houthis have been accused of receiving support from [[File:Cball-Iran.png]] Iran, although they deny being proxies for the Iranian government.
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