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2004–2014 political-religious armed movement escalating into the Yemeni Civil War
The Houthi insurgency, also known as the Sa'dah Wars, was a military rebellion pitting Zaidi Shia Houthis that began in northern Yemen and has since escalated
Houthi_insurgency
Since January 2010 during the Houthi insurgency, the Houthis, a Zaydi Shia revivalist political and military organization, have maintained de facto governance
Houthi-controlled_Yemen
Shia Islamist organization in Yemen
Saada in 2004, sparking the Houthi insurgency. Since then, the movement has been mostly led by his brother Abdul-Malik al-Houthi. The organization took part
Houthis
Yemeni politician and Zaydi leader (1959–2004)
1997, he served as a key figure in the Houthi insurgency against the Yemeni government, beginning in 2004. Al-Houthi, who was a one-time rising political
Hussein_al-Houthi
2009–present separatist protests and attacks on government forces
Yemen since 27 April 2009. The insurgency comes amid the Shia insurgency in the country's north as led by the Houthi communities. Southern leaders led
South_Yemen_insurgency
City in Yemen
influence in Yemen. In 2004, an insurgency against Saleh's government was launched in Saada, led by the Houthi movement. The Houthi movement, formerly known
Saada
Slogan of the Houthi movement
and the government eventually resulted in the outbreak of the Houthi insurgency. Houthi supporters state that their ire for the U.S. and Israel is directed
Sarkha
(2016) Yemeni revolution Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen Houthi insurgency Hadramaut insurgency South Yemen insurgency Hunger Ward Karama Has No Walls Riyadh
Outline of the Yemeni crisis, revolution, and civil war (2011–present)
Outline_of_the_Yemeni_crisis,_revolution,_and_civil_war_(2011–present)
refers to events of the Houthi insurgency, the Yemeni revolution, the Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen, the South Yemen insurgency, and the Red Sea crisis
Timeline of the Yemeni crisis (2011–present)
Timeline_of_the_Yemeni_crisis_(2011–present)
Combined military forces of Saudi Arabia
reform following what he considered a failed response by Saudi forces to Houthi incursions in 2009. In the early 2010s, after almost 20 years of relatively
Saudi_Arabian_Armed_Forces
assert that official Iranian influence on the Houthis began in 2009, with the final phase of the Houthi insurgency against the Yemeni government, when according
Iranian support for the Houthis
Iranian_support_for_the_Houthis
2014–2015 overthrow after the capture of the capital, Sanaa
The Houthi takeover in Yemen, also known by the Houthis as the September 21 Revolution, or 2014–15 Yemeni coup d'état (by opponents), was a popular revolution
Houthi_takeover_of_Yemen
Yemeni military officer (born 1977)
war. A veteran Houthi commander, he has been involved in wars against the Yemeni government since the outbreak of the Houthi insurgency. He is a liaison
Yusuf_al-Madani
Branch of Shia Islam
for education there; preparing for the future fighting (Houthi movement founder Hussein al-Houthi was readying the militia).[when?] Throughout the Republican
Zaydism
Yemeni military officer (died 2025)
was a Yemeni militant who served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Houthi-led faction of the Yemeni Armed Forces, holding the rank of Major General
Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari
Muhammad_Abd_al-Karim_al-Ghamari
June to August 2004, Houthis battled with the Yemeni government under Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi. Hussein was killed in the insurgency by September. His
Operation_Blow_to_the_Head
Leader of the Houthis since 2004
Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi (born 22 May 1979) is a Yemeni politician and religious leader who is the second leader of the Houthis (Ansar Allah), an organization
Abdul-Malik_al-Houthi
who had been ousted from the capital, Sanaa, in September 2014 by Houthi insurgents during the Yemeni civil war. Efforts by the United Nations (UN) to
Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war
Saudi-led_intervention_in_the_Yemeni_civil_war
Houthi involvement in the Gaza war
armed conflict and maritime crisis instigated by the Houthis, an armed group in Yemen. The Houthis began launching missiles and armed drones at Israel
Red_Sea_crisis
Insurgency in Yemen by Al-Qaeda
the Houthis' newly formed Supreme Political Council. The full-scale civil war led to a rise of Islamist groups (Al-Qaeda, ISIS), insurgencies (Houthis),
Al-Qaeda_insurgency_in_Yemen
Ongoing crisis occurring in the country of Yemen
2011, amid the Arab Spring and the ongoing Houthi insurgency, South Yemen insurgency, and the Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen. Popular protests broke out in
Yemeni_crisis
Former de facto President of Yemen
Mohammed al-Houthi (born 1979) is a Yemeni politician who was the former president of the Revolutionary Committee or Revolutionary Council, a body formed
Mohammed_al-Houthi
Houthi leader (born 1961)
Badreddin al-Houthi (Arabic: يحيى بدر الدين الحوثي; born 1961) is a Yemeni political leader and brother of current Houthi leader Abdul-Malik, late Houthi leader
Yahia_al-Houthi
Armed conflict between Turkey and PKK
which having died during the first insurgency, 368–467 during the cease-fire and 2,728–4,188 during the second insurgency. Casualties from 1989 to 2011, according
Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency
Kurdistan_Workers'_Party_insurgency
Yemeni military offensive in the northern Saada Governorate
2009. It marked the fifth wave of violence during the ongoing insurgency by the Houthis against the government. In November 2009, the conflict spread
Operation_Scorched_Earth
Aerial warfare branch of Yemen's armed forces
air-to-surface missiles. The Yemeni Air Force was used extensively against the Houthi insurgency in Yemen. The Yemeni Air Force was proven effective in destroying
Yemeni_Air_Force
Indirect conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia
years been within the Saudi sphere of influence. The decade-long Houthi insurgency in Yemen stoked tensions with Iran, with accusations of covert support
Iran–Saudi_Arabia_proxy_war
Armed conflict in the Middle East
when Houthi forces took over the capital city Sanaa, which was followed by a rapid Houthi takeover of the government. On 21 March 2015, the Houthi-led
Yemeni civil war (2014–present)
Yemeni_civil_war_(2014–present)
Insurgency of the Yemeni Civil War
The Lahij insurgency was a subconflict in the Yemeni civil war waged in 2015 by tribesmen loyal to Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi against the Houthis and Yemen
Lahij_insurgency
2025 war in West Asia
stated that it intercepted a UAV apparently launched by the Houthis. On 28 June, another Houthi missile was intercepted by the IDF. A series of drone attacks
Twelve-Day_War
Topics referred to by the same term
(2014–present) Houthi insurgency (2004–2014), in former North Yemen, which escalated into the Yemeni civil war South Yemen insurgency (2009–present),
Insurgency_in_Yemen
After seizing the capital in September 2014, the Houthis obtained the resignations of President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, Prime Minister Khaled Bahah, and
Aftermath of the Houthi takeover in Yemen
Aftermath_of_the_Houthi_takeover_in_Yemen
Surname list
Zaidi Shia insurgency in Yemen and whose followers are referred to as the Houthis. Abdul-Malik al-Houthi (born 1979) Badreddin al-Houthi (1926–2010)
Al-Houthi
Houthi capture of Sanaa from the Hadi-led government
The Battle of Sanaa in 2014 marked the advance of the Houthis into Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, and heralded the beginning of the armed takeover of the
Battle_of_Sanaa_(2014)
Country in West Asia
and powers.[citation needed] The Houthi insurgency in Yemen began in June 2004, when cleric Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi, head of the Zaydi sect, launched
Yemen
Battle of the Yemeni Revolution
revivalist network into a strong fighting insurgent force. By 2009, Houthi rebels had also expanded their insurgency beyond Saada governorate, which took place
Battle_of_Saada
Battle of the Yemeni Revolution
completely against al-Qaeda and all that it stands for. During the Houthi insurgency between 2004 and 2010, the Yemeni government, led by President Ali
Siege_of_Dammaj
Yemeni general (born 1945)
Abdullah Saleh assigned him to lead the military operations against the Houthis. He served as a chief of the Local Council for Cooperative Development
Ali_Mohsen_al-Ahmar
of modern conflicts in the Middle East Southern Movement South Yemen insurgency See the § Aftermath section Said 2018, p. 105. Brehony, Noel (2017-06-30)
Yemeni_civil_war_(1994)
Capital and largest city of Yemen
Open Societies Foundations. On 21 September 2014, during the Houthi insurgency, the Houthis seized control of Sanaa. On 12 June 2015, Saudi-led airstrikes
Sanaa
Yemeni rebel
was the military leader of Houthis, who fought against the Saudi-backed government of Yemen during the Houthi insurgency in Yemen. He co-signed a letter
Abdullah_al-Ruzami
United States of committing war crimes in Gaza. Amidst the war, the Houthi insurgent group extended the conflict's reach by launching missile attacks directed
Iran–Israel_proxy_conflict
Bilateral relations between Israel and Yemen
Palestine and the wider Arab world. Since the Houthi insurgency in Yemen, direct strikes between the Houthis and Israel have taken place. Holders of an Israeli
Israel–Yemen_relations
Yemeni upheaval occurring simultaneously with the Arab Spring (2011)
accepted by the JMP, it was rejected by many of the protesters and the Houthis. A presidential election was held in Yemen on 21 February 2012, with Hadi
Yemeni_revolution
Governorate of Yemen
19–44. JSTOR. Accessed 10 August 2021. Freeman, Jack (2009). "The al Houthi Insurgency in the North of Yemen: An Analysis of the Shabab al Moumineen". Studies
Saada_Governorate
Separatist dispute
than 30,000 Kurds died in the 1979 rebellion and the consequent KDPI insurgency. Though the KDPI's armed struggle ended in late 1996, another Kurdish
Iranian–Kurdish_conflict
Former Yemeni military officer (born 1954)
numerous conflicts, including the Yemeni civil war in 1994 and the Houthi insurgency. During the Yemeni revolution, he voiced support for General Ali Mohsen
Faisal_Rajab
Yemeni politician
leader opposed to the Houthis, fighting against them during their insurgency. In 2011, he fled to Saudi Arabia as the Houthis captured the city of Saada
Othman_Hussein_Megali
Clashes between Kurdish insurgents and the Iranian Armed Forces
indicated that the clashes could lead to the renewing of a larger Kurdish insurgency. PJAK stated that the renewed clashes were a consequence of the memorandum
Western Iran clashes (2026–present)
Western_Iran_clashes_(2026–present)
Short military conflict between North and South Yemen
Yemen civil war Yemeni civil war (1994) Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen Houthi insurgency South Yemen insurgency Yemeni crisis Yemeni revolution Yemeni civil
First_Yemenite_War
1962–1970 conflict
Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen Houthi insurgency in Yemen Arabic: ثورة 26 سبتمبر, romanized: Thawrat 26 Sibtambar Michael
North_Yemen_civil_war
Current de facto President of Yemen
the chairman of the Supreme Political Council, the executive body of the Houthis. He hails from the remote hamlet Ould Nouar in the Ḥaydan district, Saada
Mahdi_al-Mashat
Combined military forces of Yemen
internationally recognized Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), and the Houthi-led Supreme Political Council (SPC). Per the constitution, the President
Yemeni_Armed_Forces
Military operation during the Yemini Civil War
divided into two main camps: the Houthi movement, which dominates northern Yemen, and a loose coalition of anti-Houthi forces that hold the remaining parts
2022_Southern_Yemen_offensive
Interwar conflict in Turkey, 1919–1923
counterrevolutionary sympathy. The British, being skeptical of how formidable these insurgents were, decided to use irregular power to counteract the revolutionaries
Turkish_War_of_Independence
Missile used to attack ships
two missiles fired from Houthi-controlled territory. Both missiles fell short and crashed into the water. The Houthi insurgency denied launching the attack
Anti-ship_missile
American private military contractor
commander hired by the United Arab Emirates to fight the Houthi insurgency. In 2016, Houthi sources claimed that Tochka missile strikes killed over 120
Blackwater_(company)
Wars between two groups
Timeline of the Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency (1978–2015) Timeline of the Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency (2015–2025) List of Turkish operations
Kurdish–Turkish_conflict
Battle of the Yemeni Civil War
supply of funds, weapons, and ballistic missiles to the Houthis through Al Hudaydah port. The Houthis countered by saying that they were defending Yemen from
Battle_of_Al_Hudaydah
Cruise missile
the Quds-3 cruise missile was displayed at a Houthi military parade in Sanaa, Yemen. Houthi insurgency in Yemen Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen
Quds_cruise_missile
Yemeni politician (born 1967)
taught and gave lectures in various Yemeni governorates. During the Houthi insurgency in Saada Governorate, he publicly voiced condemnation of the government's
Muhammad_Ahmed_Miftah
1944–1948 paramilitary terror campaign
British authorities and the Zionist movement escalated into an armed insurgency. Zionist militias and underground groups—including Haganah, Lehi, and
Jewish insurgency in Mandatory Palestine
Jewish_insurgency_in_Mandatory_Palestine
President of Yemen from 1978 to 2012
presided over stable economic growth and an insurgency by the Ansar Allah movement, commonly known as the Houthis. As President of unified Yemen, Saleh and
Ali_Abdullah_Saleh
Attempts to resolve the crisis in Yemen
culminating in the seizure of power by the Houthis and an ensuing civil war. The subsequent attempt made by Houthi insurgents to form a government under the name
Yemeni_peace_process
Saudi royal and government official (born 1949)
gave a 48-hour ultimatum for Houthi withdrawal from Al Jabri. Soon, he declared that the campaign had ended after the Houthi promised through Al-Quds Al-Arabi
Khalid_bin_Sultan_Al_Saud
Iranian/Yemeni tactical short-range ballistic missile
the Houthis claiming the target was King Fahad Air Base. Burkan-2 – (Yemen) Yemeni Civil War (2015-Present) Yemeni Armed Forces Houthi insurgency in Yemen
Burkan-1
Decade of the Gregorian calendar (2000–2009)
War. Wars that began included the conflict in the Niger Delta, the Houthi insurgency, and the Mexican drug war. Climate change and global warming became
2000s
Yemeni military officer (born 1967)
Net. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2022. "Prominent Foe of Houthis Appointed Yemen Chief of Staff". Asharq Al-Awsat. 29 February 2020. Retrieved
Sagheer_Hamoud_Aziz
Iraq 2000s 2003 American Invasion of Iraq Balochi insurgency in Iran 2004 Qamishli riots Houthi insurgency in Yemen Iran–Israel proxy conflict 2006 Lebanon
Censorship during the 2026 Iran war
Censorship_during_the_2026_Iran_war
1990–1991 conflict in the Middle East
ceasefire following the end of the Gulf War. The mostly uncoordinated insurgency was fueled by the perception that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein had become
Gulf_War
South Arabia. logistic support and assistance with the naval blockade of Houthi-held territories in October 2016 training, intelligence, logistical support
List of wars involving Iran (after 1979)
List_of_wars_involving_Iran_(after_1979)
Summer 2014 battle in Yemen
between Houthi rebels and Islah loyalists have risen due to differences over the latter role of Sadaa Wars in fighting against Houthi insurgents, as well
Battle_of_Amran
2003–2011 conflict in Iraq
drop in the number of insurgent attacks, some concluded that multinational forces were prevailing in the fight against the insurgency. The provisional government
Iraq_War
2011–13 sectarian violence in Iraq following the US invasion and withdrawal
The Iraqi insurgency was an insurgency that began in late 2011 after the end of the Iraq War and the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, resulting in
Iraqi_insurgency_(2011–2013)
Houthi offensive in February 2020
offensive was a Houthi offensive that began in February 2020 with clashes in the Al Jawf Governorate during the Second Yemeni Civil War. Houthi forces were
Al-Jawf_offensive
Maritime component of the armed forces of Yemen
Mitzer; Joost Oliemans. "A Maritime Menace: The Houthi Navy". Retrieved 25 May 2023. David Axe. "Yemen's Houthi Rebels Have Missiles That Could Sink a Navy
Yemeni_Navy
Founder of al-Qaeda (1957–2011)
'al-Qaeda in Yemen' (AQY) began an insurgency against the Yemeni government in an attempt to control the region. The insurgency continues to this day, though
Osama_bin_Laden
Yemeni brigadier general
Brigadier general Commands Central Security Organization Conflicts Houthi insurgency in Yemen Yemeni revolution Relations Mohammed Abdullah Saleh (father)
Yahya_Mohamed_Abdullah_Saleh
Islands conflict 1998–present Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen 2002–present US airstrikes on Yemen 2004–2014 Houthi insurgency 2009–2010 Operation Scorched Earth
List_of_conflicts_in_Asia
Topical index of English Wikipedia articles about the Houthi Movement
articles on the topic of Houthi Movement. Houthi Movement History of Yemen Houthi insurgency Houthi takeover in Yemen Houthi involvement in the Israel–Hamas
Outline of the Houthi movement
Outline_of_the_Houthi_movement
16 September 2014 Ongoing 11 years, 10 months, 1 week and 3 days Houthi insurgency in Yemen 18 June 2004 6 February 2015 10 years, 7 months, 2 weeks
List_of_conflicts_by_duration
American guided missile destroyer
two missiles fired from Houthi-controlled territory. Both missiles fell short and crashed into the water. The Houthi insurgency denied launching the attack
USS_Mason_(DDG-87)
1986 failed coup d'etat and armed conflict
brief series of border skirmishes in 1972. Following the failure of the insurgency in Oman in 1978 and simmering hostilities with North Yemen including the
South_Yemeni_crisis
1970–1971 conflict in Jordan
(1994) Iraqi Kurdish Civil War Islamic insurgency in Saudi Arabia (2000–present) Operation Desert Fox al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen 1999 Shia uprising in Iraq
Black_September
Ongoing low-scale insurgency in Iraq
The Iraqi insurgency is an ongoing low-intensity insurgency that began in 2017 after the Islamic State (IS) lost its territorial control in the War in
Iraqi insurgency (2017–present)
Iraqi_insurgency_(2017–present)
US-led aerial and naval strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
United States launched a large campaign of air and naval strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. Codenamed Operation Rough Rider, it was the first large-scale
March–May 2025 United States attacks in Yemen
March–May_2025_United_States_attacks_in_Yemen
Kurdish uprising in Iran
unrelated Kurdish tribal revolt occurred in Kurdistan province. Kurdish insurgency and seasonal migrations in late 1920s, along with long-running tensions
Simko_Shikak_revolt_(1926)
Short military conflict between North and South Yemen
Yemen civil war Yemeni civil war (1994) Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen Houthi insurgency South Yemen insurgency Yemeni crisis Yemeni revolution Yemeni civil
Second_Yemenite_War
2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018. "Exiled son of Yemen's Saleh takes up anti-Houthi cause". Reuters. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017. "Google Translate"
List_of_wars:_2003–2019
Ballistic missile, Mobile MRBM
Badr-1 (rocket) Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) Yemeni Armed Forces Houthi insurgency in Yemen Conflict in Najran, Jizan and Asir Palestine 2 (missile)
Burkan-2
Media wing of AQAP
The group has also provided commentary on the Southern movement and Houthi insurgency, the former in a supportive though opportunistic manner in order to
Al-Malahem_Media_Foundation
1920 war in the Middle East
Iraq 2000s 2003 American Invasion of Iraq Balochi insurgency in Iran 2004 Qamishli riots Houthi insurgency in Yemen Iran–Israel proxy conflict 2006 Lebanon
Franco-Syrian_War
List of Middle Eastern conflicts since 1914
– 35,000 killed Iraqi insurgency (2003–06) – 15,000 killed Civil war in Iraq 2006–2008 – 30,000–40,000 killed Iraqi insurgency (2008–2011) – 5,000–10
List of modern conflicts in the Middle East
List_of_modern_conflicts_in_the_Middle_East
Former de facto President of Houthis movement in Yemen (1979-2018)
after the Houthi takeover of the government, he was described as "the senior Houthi leader in Sana'a". In February 2015, al-Sammad said the Houthis hoped
Saleh_Ali_al-Sammad
1930 Kurdish uprising in eastern Turkey
the rebellion were initiated by the Turkish military against the Ağrı insurgents. According to Wadie Jwaideh, Xoybûn, the Kurmanci Kurdish nationalist
Ararat_rebellion
Yemeni-British journalist and filmmaker
Ali Al Imad and figureheads in the Houthi insurgency. In 2015, Al-Maghafi covered the peace talks between Houthi and General People's Congress delegates
Nawal_Al-Maghafi
2011–2024 armed conflict in Syria
continued into 2026. The Syrian opposition to Bashar al-Assad began as an insurgency, forming groups such as the Free Syrian Army (FSA). Anti-Assad forces
Syrian_civil_war
Yemeni online daily newspaper
among the highest-quality independent sources in Yemen covering the Houthi insurgency. Sections are dedicated to local, regional and international current
Mareb_Press
Former Yemeni general (born 1965)
with the Houthis which lasted during his entire tenure. He suffered an assassination attempt in March 2023 allegedly perpetrated by the Houthis. He voiced
Mohsen_al-Daeri
Legal system in Yemen
2011.00476.x. ISSN 1061-1924. Freeman, Jack (2009-10-30). "The al Houthi Insurgency in the North of Yemen: An Analysis of the Shabab al Moumineen". Studies
Law_of_Yemen
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