How the Houthis made themselves a global problem

By Channel 4 News

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The Houthis have made rapid advances in Yemen, sparking a dormant civil war back to life in the Middle East, threatening their neighbour Saudi Arabia, increasing pressure on international oil supply, in a region already reeling from the US and Israel’s war with Iran. [Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe] But how have they done it? We look at four reasons why they've been able to to gain the upper hand and become a key player in the Middle East today. To learn more about the history of the Houthis and how they've become a group with global impact, watch our latest FourSight now. Picture: Mohammed al-wafi/Shutterstock #middleeast #yemen #iran #houthi #saudiarabia #news ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe Follow us: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@c4news Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/channel4news/ Twitter - https:

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