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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 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 Houthis are backed by Iran, and they are widely considered part of the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance.
More on Wikipedia ↗Prince Faisal bin Farhan is set to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after Washington declined a Saudi request for military strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis
Riyadh deepens military coordination with allies as fighting with Houthis spreads across Yemen and into Saudi territory
Farhan's visit to the US comes after Yemen's Saudi-led coalition intercepted two ballistic missiles and two drones launched by the Houthis towards the kingdom, the coalition said.