...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the
Believing Youth. Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi is said to be the spiritual leader of the group and most of the military leaders are his relatives. The Yemeni government has accused the Houthis of having ties to the Iranian government, which wouldn't suprise most of us. The group has managed to gain control over all of Saada Governorate and parts of Amran, Al Jawf and Hajjah Governorates. Its slogan is
God is Great, Death to America™, Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews...
forces have denied reports that the Gulf-backed troops have reached the Hodeideh Airport this afternoon, despite several claims from pro-government media outlets.
According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, there have been no festivities near the Hodeideh Airport or most other places around the Hodeideh Governorate.
The Houthi forces added that the kabooms heard in Hodeideh were a result of heavy
s from the Saudi-led Coalition.Earlier today, Sky News Arabia reported that the Yemeni Elite Republican Guard and their allies had reached the southern entrance of the Hodeideh Airport after a fierce battle with the Houthi forces.
Since this report, several pro-government activists have claimed that the Yemeni Elite Republican Guard has seized several parts of the airport, with some even claiming that the entire installation is under their control.