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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.
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France's military support to Saudi Arabia amid repeated attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels is \"strictly defensive\", French foreign minister
French military support being given to Saudi Arabia to help it confront attacks from Yemen's Houthis is "strictly defensive", French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Sunday.