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Will the #Houthis truly halt their #RedSea shipping attacks in light of the #Gaza ceasefire? To answer this, we must go beyond surface-level developments & examine the broader strategic context, along with the deep-rooted ideology that fuels the group’s actions.1/10
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The #GazaCeasefire is celebrated by #Iran & its proxies as a great “victory” for Palestine & a “greater defeat” for #Israel, as reiterated by an IRGC statement & Houthi leader’s remarks today. This is not just propaganda; it reflects a broader strategic posture.2/10
Dec 19, 2024 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Israeli airstrikes severely damaged Houthi-controlled ports & energy facilities in #Yemen. #Israel says it’s a response to 200 Houthi missile & UAV attacks since Oct 7. #Houthis know the response will be devastating- as in Gaza, Lebanon, & aftermath in #Syria. So why risk it? 1/6
Houthis claim their strikes aim to pressure Israel into halting its Gaza offensive. But their true motives aren’t political; they’re ideological. Understanding this is key to making sense of their often counterintuitive actions & the end game behind their #RedSea attacks.2/6
Jan 13, 2024 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
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The US & UK are deploying surgical airstrikes to deter the #Houthis & diminish their capabilities to threaten international shipping in the #RedSea. While this may yield short-term success, it might play into the hands of the rebels in the long run.1/11
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Houthis leverage their geographic advantage, likely concealing weapons in storage facilities nestled within rugged mountains. Yemen stands as one of the most pervasive arms trafficking markets globally. The Houthis will live to fight another day.2/11
Dec 29, 2023 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
Thread: I want to share a few w pieces I have written on the #Houthis since the beginning of the war. My arguments were not always popular. But the events unfolding in the RedSea confirm what I and many #Yemen-is have been warning the international community about since 2014.
2021: this piece delves into the Houthis' background, ideology, & their ties with Iran. Emphasizing the centrality of the "liberation of Jerusalem" as a core goal for the group, I examine the limitations of diplomacy in navigating Yemen's complex conflict mei.edu/publications/h…
Feb 17, 2021 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
As Houthis continue ground offensive to take Marib, their propaganda machine will spread stories that AQAP & ISIS r fighting with tries against them. Sm western media & analysts pick those stories & report them thus become themselves tools for spreading for disinformation.1/2
In Yemen, political actors manufacture "terrorist groups" & attacks to serve their agenda. Houthis cooperation with "ISIS" in Baydha against tribes is no secret. I will post some reports & articles below that reported on that. 2/2
Jan 25, 2021 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Today, a western #Yemen analyst accused me of wanting to wipe north Yemen by a nuclear bomb & a western ambassador told me I want to condemn my country into permanent war. All because I criticized western approach to support peace by advocating a political settlement in Yemen.1/6
I feel like we Yemenis are automatically labeled as war mongers if we disagree with the way westerners interpret the conflict in Yemen or how they envision a solution for it. Why do some westerners want to hijack the conflict & peace narrative in Yemen & dismiss Yemeni voices?2/6
