The Houthis have recruited and trained more than 200,000 new fighters since the group began its actions in the Red Sea in support of Palestine, a Houthi spokesperson says.
To pressure Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza, the group has been intercepting and attacking Israel-linked ships passing through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on their way to the Suez Canal. Popular support gave the Houthis enormous political capital in Yemen and led to the recruitment of “tens of thousands” of new fighters, according to analysts and statements by the group.
The Houthis began their Red Sea actions in November and recruits started joining soon after, many under the impression that they would be able to fight Israel or their main backer, the US.
By January 11, the US had formed a coalition to “protect international shipping” and began attacking Houthi positions.
Most analysts say these attacks may have given Houthi recruitment a second boost, but that it was unlikely to be as significant as the first. Al Jazeera’s Sanad verification team said about 37,000 fighters had been recruited since the US air strikes began alone.
Houthis are recruiting record Fighters how will this affect Yemen the houthis have recruited and trained more than 200,000 new Fighters since the group began its actions in the Red Sea in support of Palestine a houti spokesperson says analysts are concerned that this surge May drastically alter the political landscape in Yemen and
Scupper any chances of a ceasefire in Yemen’s near decade of Civil War the houthis have also widen their attacks to include ships linked to a United states-led Coalition that is currently attacking their position in Yemen the houthis began their Red Sea actions in November and recruits started joining
Soon after many under the impression that they would be able to fight Israel or their main backer the US by January 11th the US had formed a coalition to protect international shipping and began attacking houti positions most analysts say these attacks may have given houti recruitment a second boost but that it
Was unlikely to be as significant as the first Al jazer standard verification team set about 37,000 Fighters had been recruited since the US air strikes began alone