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Combined military forces of Yemen
The Yemeni Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of Yemen. They include the Yemeni Army, Yemeni Naval Forces and Coastal Defense and the Yemeni Air Forces and Air Defense and the Homeland Shield Forces, for the SPC, it includes the Yemeni Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Strategic Reserve Forces & Unmanned Aviation Arm & the Rocket Force.
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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. 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.
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