Houthi news
Follow RT on the news and stories on the Houthi movement, officially Ansar Allah, which is an Islamic religious, political and armed movement operating on the territory of Yemen. Read RT for the news and details on the background and development of the Houthi movement. Houthis became active in 1994 in Northern Yemen. The Houthi movement is primarily Shia-led, Zaidi sect, acting against the Yemeni central government. Get the news from RT on the position of the Houthi movement. Houthis arrived as an opposition to former President of Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh. Houthis accused him in corruption and collaboration with Saudi Arabia and the US. Check out RT.com to find the information and news on the activities of Houthis, including various insurgencies and rebel movements. For example, they took part on the 2011 Yemeni Revolution, joined the National Dialogue Conference in Yemen as part of the GCC initiative in order to get some solution to the crisis. In 2014-2015 Houthis seized power in Sanaa. Find more news of RT on that matter.
- Houthis fear Saudis can exploit UN-gathered biometrics ‘in military fashion’ in Yemen
A UN food agency is suspending work in Yemen after failing to seal a deal on biometrics from locals. The Houthi rebels fear that the data could be used by the Saudi-led coalition for war purposes, a campaigner told RT.Jul 4, 2019 09:00World News - 1 killed, several injured in Houthi's drone attack on Saudi airportHouthi rebels have targeted Abha International Airport in the southern part of Saudi Arabia, killing one person and injuring 7 others. The attack took place as the US secretary of state is on his way to the country.Jun 23, 2019 22:16World News
- Peace in Yemen? Amid fierce clashes, Houthis & Saudis raise hopes with conciliatory statementsFactions from both sides fighting in Yemen's civil war made overtures towards peace on Monday, with the Saudi king voicing support for a peaceful solution after Houthi rebels pledged to end their rocket and drone attacks.Nov 19, 2018 23:52World News
- Sole brothers? Ex-Houthi minister shoed like George W. Bush at Saudi defection presserEchoing the infamous shoeing attempt of George W. Bush in 2008, an ex-Houthi minister was stuck by the footwear of an angry Yemeni journalist during his first media outing since his defection to Saudi Arabia.Nov 11, 2018 18:14World News
- American mercenary boasts of role in ‘targeted assassination program’ in YemenA Hungarian-Israeli security contractor based in the US, Abraham Golan, has claimed he ran a targeted assassination program in Yemen as part of the Saudi-led coalition currently waging a proxy war against Iran-backed Houthis.Oct 17, 2018 05:05World News
- ‘Evidence’ Saudi-led coalition aims to destroy food production in Houthi-controlled Yemen – reportAs the war in Yemen rages on, a new report says there is “strong evidence” that the Saudi-led coalition has aimed to destroy food production and distribution in areas of the country controlled by Houthi rebels.Oct 13, 2018 07:50World News
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