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Ansar Allah أنصار الل | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Abdul-Malik al-Houthi |
| Spokesperson | Mohammed Abdul Salam |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Political orientation | Anti-imperialism Anti-Zionism |
Ansar Allah, often referred to as the Houthis, is an anti-imperialist Shia Islamic movement in Yemen. After overthrowing the corrupt US-backed regime in 2014,[1] it has been fighting against the Saudi invasion of Yemen since 2015 and opposes U.S. presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden.[2] Ansar Allah and its allies control territory that holds 80% of the Yemeni population.[3]
Anti-imperialist actions[edit | edit source]
On 31 October 2023, Ansar Allah began strikes against Zionist ships in the Red Sea, including a Norwegian oil tanker delivering oil to the Zionist Entity.[4]
International relations[edit | edit source]
Although Ansar Allah is an independent group, it has political and media support from Iran. It is strongly opposed to Zionism and supports the governments of Syria and Venezuela against Western aggression.[1]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ben Norton (2021-01-12). "US backs al-Qaeda in Yemen while dubbing its Houthi enemies ‘terrorists’" The Grayzone. Archived from the original on 2023-05-29.
- ↑ Ahmed Abdulkareem (2021-03-27). "As Tide Turns, Houthis Reject US, Saudi “Peace” Deals for the Recycled Trash They Are" MintPress News. Archived from the original on 2022-03-24. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- ↑ ANSWER Coalition (2019-01-07). "12 things you should know about Yemen" Liberation News. Archived from the original on 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ↑ Jane Cutter (2023-12-23). "Who are the Houthis?" Liberation News. Archived from the original on 2023-12-23.