Houthis have become a full-fledged army with a missile arsenal

The “Ansar Allah” group controls about 70% of Yemen's population, including Sanaa.

📈 The number of fighters has grown from 30,000 in 2015 to 350,000 by 2024. Today, it is a structured force equipped with ballistic missiles, drones, and anti-ship systems.

The international community is divided: some consider the Houthis terrorists, others see them as rebels.

Iran is the only state recognizing them as a legitimate authority. The US, Saudi Arabia, and Israel regard the movement as an Iranian proxy.

Tehran actively supplies the Houthis with weapons and technology by sea and through Sanaa airport, which was struck in July 2026 to halt supplies.

🔴 Political scientist Nikolai Sukhov notes that the Houthis remain an independent actor, enabling Iran to pressure Riyadh and influence the situation in the Red Sea without direct military confrontation.

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