NYT
Geography Is Power
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The Houthi movement, a militant group based in Yemen, has controlled northern Yemen including the capital Sanaa since 2014. The group has conducted attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea and launched drone and missile strikes on targets in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Israel. The United States has designated the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization, while the group maintains it is a resistance movement against regional adversaries.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/briefing/the-houthis.html