[Jan] Houthi rebels of yemen

Question 1

Who are they?

Answer 1

group of Zaidi Shia Muslims who ruled a kingdom there for nearly 1,000 years.

Question 2

What’s the crisis all about?

Answer 2

• In 2011 an uprising forced the country’s long-time authoritarian president,Mr. Saleh, to hand over power to his deputy,Mr. Hadi.
• President Hadi struggled to deal with various problems including militant attacks, corruption, food insecurity, and continuing loyalty of many military officers to Saleh.
• in 2014 when the Houthi Shia Muslim rebel movement took advantage of the new president’s weakness and seized control of northern Saada province and neighbouring areas.

Question 3

Where is yemen?

Answer 3

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