Could Yemen’s Houthis hold the world to ransom? | The Security Brief

Yemens’ civil war has flared up in recent weeks, as the Iran-backed Houthi movement seized strategically important stretches of the Red Sea coast, in a rapid offensive.

Oil prices have risen on fears of further disruption to the global economy, following six months of war between the US, Israel and Iran.

Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed on both sides during the Houthis’ advance, which came after the collapse of a four-year informal ceasefire. The UN says more than 120,000 people have been displaced by the escalation.

But who are the Houthis, what are they targeting, and what will the impact be on the rest of the world?
The Security Brief’s Christian Fraser and Mikey Kay explain.

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