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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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City in Janad, Yemen
Taiz is a city in southwestern Yemen. It is located in the Yemeni highlands, near the port city of Mocha on the Red Sea, at an elevation of about 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. It is the capital of Taiz Governorate. As of 2023, the city has an estimated population of approximately 940,600 residents, making it the third largest city in Yemen.
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Air strikes and difficult terrain have prevented the Houthis from turning coastal gains into a wider breakthrough.
Yemen's internationally recognized government says its forces struck "legitimate vital military targets" in Houthi-held Sanaa. Government-affiliated media reported airstrikes on Houthi positions in Al-Nahdain and Jabal Attan, as reinforcements arrived in Taiz. Yemen's internationally recognized government has…
The Yemeni government denies a Houthi attack against Riyadh, denounces propaganda to hide losses, and details operations and casualties in Taiz and Sana