How Yemen's Houthis went from a small mountain militia to a big regional threat

[Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments in the US-Israel-Iran conflict.]A lightning advance by Yemen's Houthi group has brought the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait under its control, making the once ragged highland militia a regional player with global clout.This is how the group evolved into a formidable fighting force with Iranian support that can disrupt vital shipping and strike critical oil and gas facilities in neighbouring Saudi Arabia.Who are the Ho...

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How Yemen's Houthis went from a small mountain militia to a big regional threat

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