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Shia Islamist organization in Yemen
The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah or Ansarullah, are a Zaydi revivalist and Shia Islamist political and paramilitary 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 Houthis are backed by Iran, and they are widely considered part of the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance.
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Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen claimed a new attack that rocked Saudi Arabia
The claim came as witnesses reported several explosions across the Saudi capital, a day after a separate Houthi drone attack on the same airport killed one person and caused flight delays that continued into Thursday.
The Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen destroyed three ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis, spokesperson Turki al-Maliki said on Thursday. Two missiles were headed for the Saudi capital, Riyad...