RED SEA CRISIS

Question 1

Houthi Rebel known as

Answer 1

Ansar Allah, Shia Islamist political group and military organization in Yemen

Question 2

Composition

Answer 2

Zaidi Shia Muslims and members of Houthi Tribe

Question 3

movement emerge

Answer 3

1990, under leadership of Zaidi religious leader, Hussein al-Houthi

Question 4

Group opposes?

Answer 4

Israel and US and is a part of Iranian led Axis of Resistance along with Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Question 5

Houthi Insurgency

Answer 5

started with the Saada Wars from 2004 to 2010, triggered by founders’ death

Question 6

gained prominence during?

Answer 6

Arab Spring and eventually took over Yemen’s capital, Sana in 2014 leading to civil war

Question 7

Under Zaidi leader, Houthi’s emerged as ?

Answer 7

Opposition movement to Yemen president ‘Ali Abdullah Saleh’ who they accused of Corruption and being backed by Saudi Arabia and United States.

Question 8

Houthi’s are currently led by?

Answer 8

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi

Question 9

Ideology

Answer 9

Opposition to Israel and US

Question 10

who are they part of?

Answer 10

iranian led axis of resistance along with hamas of the gaza strip and hezbollah

Question 11

current yemen president

Answer 11

rashad al-alimi

Question 12

Red Sea Color & Cyano-Bacteria

Answer 12

The “Red Sea” gets its name from the algae “Trichodesmium erythraeum” (red-colored algae), which turns the normally blue-green water a reddish-brown color.

Question 13

Suez Canal

Answer 13

Opened in 1869, connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
One of the busiest shipping lanes in the world.
Nationalized by Egypt in 1956, Gamal Abdel Nasser

Question 14

Project Ben Gurion Canal

Answer 14

An alternative to the Suez Canal, conceived in the 1960s by David Ben Gurion.
A canal through the Negev Desert to connect the Gulf of Aqaba to the Mediterranean Sea

Question 15

Operation Prosperity Guardian

Answer 15

Purpose: To preserve freedom of navigation and shipping in the Red Sea.
Launched by the USA with partner countries: UK, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles, and Spain.

Question 16

Red Sea & its Significance

Answer 16

An inlet of the Indian Ocean, between Africa and Asia.
Connects to the Indian Ocean through Bab al Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden.
12% of global trade passes through it annually.
8% of global seaborne oil shipments.

Question 17

Houthi Support from Iran

Answer 17

Iran accused of supplying Houthis with arms, training, and financial aid.
Part of the “Iranian-led Axis of Resistance” with Hamas and Hezbollah.

Question 18

Houthi Attacks on Ships in the Red Sea

Answer 18

Houthis declared support for Hamas in 2023, threatening ships to/from Israel.
Nov 19: hijacking of “Galaxy Leader.”
Attacks on “Unity Explorer” and “Number 9” UK ships and the chemical tanker “MV Chem Platy.”

Question 19

Killing of Saleh
(2017)

Answer 19

Houthis killed Saleh after he switched allegiances to the Saudi-led coalition in 2017.

Question 20

Saudi-led Intervention
(2015-Present)

Answer 20

Saudi Arabia and UAE launched a military intervention in 2015 to reinstate Yemen’s internationally recognized government.
Criticism over civilian casualties and calls to halt UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

Question 21

Arab Spring & Houthi Takeover
(2014)

Answer 21

The Houthis gained prominence after taking Yemen’s capital, Sana, in 2014, starting the civil war and expanding control, including Bab al Mandeb Strait in 2015.
Front:

Question 22

Establishment of Republic Of Yemen

Answer 22

1990, 2nd Largest Arab Sovereign State

Question 23

Bordering countries

Answer 23

Land : Saudi Arabia And Oman
Maritime : Eritrea, Djibouti & Somalia

Question 24

name of the vessel attacked by houthi gunmen on nov 19

Answer 24

galaxy leader