The Houthis in Yemen, who are supported by Iran, claim to have launched the first missile barrage toward Israel since the US-Israeli war with Iran began. In a statement, the organization claimed to have attacked “sensitive Israeli military sites” and promised to keep doing so. Israel claimed to have shot down two Yemeni rockets.
Because the armed organization has the ability to strike shipping in the Red Sea, the introduction of the potent Iranian proxy into the battle raises concerns about additional damage to the global economy.
The Houthis see themselves as a part of an alleged “axis of resistance” that also consists of other organizations funded by Iran, like Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Yemen has been devastated by a civil war that started 12 years ago when the Houthis overthrew the internationally recognized government in the country’s northwest. A coalition commanded by Saudi Arabia and backed by the US intervened in an attempt to reestablish the government. Most importantly, they are in charge of Yemen’s Red Sea shoreline. It was widely anticipated that the group would become involved in the conflict that started on February 28 with Israeli and US bombings on Iran.
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