The rebels attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea during the Mideast war are Houthis — members of a radical Muslim religious sect based in the Arab world’s poorest nation, Yemen.
The rebels attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea during the Mideast war are Houthis — members of a radical Muslim religious sect based in the Arab world’s poorest nation, Yemen.
The Houthis have been showing solidarity with the Palestinians against Israel by firing on foreign ships in the region.
Their antics prompted the US military to sink three of their vessels Sunday.
The rebels, officially named Ansar Allah, or “Supporters of God,” are backed by Iran, sharing a common enemy, Saudi Arabia, which features a different religious sect.
