Sucker Punch: How the Houthis shocked the Gulf

Middle East

One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site.

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi 2024
Cover image: Abdul-Malik al-Houthi 2024 © France 24
From the show
Spotlight
Reading time 1 min

Who are the Houthis, what are their objectives for Yemen, and could the Iranian backed group how a significant chunk of world trade to ransom in the Bab el Mandeb Strait? Professor Thomas Juneau, a specialist on the Houthis & Iran, explains the intricate dynamics about the group, it’s repressive nature and the level of the threat to world shipping. He’s been speaking to France 24’s Gavin Lee