FT: Houthis pose global threat amid rivals' decline
The article reveals the growing military capabilities of the Houthis in Yemen, especially following missile attacks against Saudi Arabia and the targeting of vital oil facilities and strategic ports on the Red Sea, such as Al-Mokha and Bureim Island. These actions increase the threat to maritime navigation and global economic security. The group has become one of the strongest non-state armed factions in the Middle East, relying on an advanced arsenal inherited from the Yemeni army, with support from Iran and its allies, including significant local manufacturing of weapons and the employment of artificial intelligence. Despite American, British, and Israeli airstrikes, the Houthis have maintained their ability to carry out sophisticated missile attacks, including testing hypersonic missiles and anti-ship weapons. On the other hand, the weakness of the Yemeni government forces and the looting of military arsenals have facilitated Houthi advances, which are now viewed as a global threat beyond Yemen—particularly after controlling strategic areas in the Red Sea—potentially disrupting international shipping routes and threatening oil supplies, while increasing their external alliances and support from Iran, Russia, and China.
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