Explained: The history of the Houthis
Published date: 20 December 2021 16:13 GMT
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Last update: 2 years 11 months ago
In September 2014, the Houthis stormed Yemen’s capital Sanaa, forcing the president to flee and prompting a Saudi-led intervention. Since then, the small rebel group has expanded their control and now rule over 70 percent of Yemen’s population.
But who are the Houthis and how exactly did they take control?
But who are the Houthis and how exactly did they take control?
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