Fall of the Houthis under US strikes: A racing certainty - opinion

Initial American strikes have already eroded Houthi military capabilities while the Houthi leadership structure suffers from inherent weaknesses.

HOUTHI DEFENSE Minister Mohamed al-Atefi salutes after addressing protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, as they demonstrate in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza, in Sanaa, Yemen, last month.

(photo credit: KHALED ABDULLAH/REUTERS)

BySALEM ALKETBI

APRIL 2, 2025 03:42

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