Since mid-November the rebels have been attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea and the Strait of Bab al-Mandab.
The Red Sea is a vital waterway that connects to the Suez Canal, through which 10% to 15% of world trade passes.
In its fight, the Houthi group has distracted from Yemen’s humanitarian crisis, shored up domestic and international support, and made its name known among those who knew little to nothing about the movement, they say.
That narrative has taken hold among those who oppose the Gaza war the world over.
Yemen’s civil war began in 2014, when Houthi forces stormed the capital Sanaa and toppled the internationally recognized, Saudi-backed government.
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