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Abdul Malik al-Houthi is the supreme leader of the Houthi movement, which has actively denounced the U.S. for its military actions [1], [2]. Furthermore, the U.S. is identified as a primary threat to Abdul Malik al-Houthi's safety, prompting the Houthi movement to bolster its defenses to prevent U.S. targeting of their leader [3], [4], [5].
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The Limits of Iran's Proxy Empire | The New Yorker newyorker.com 6 facts
claimAbdul Malik al-Houthi expressed complete solidarity with Iran and urged the Muslim world to apply pressure on the United States and Israel.
accountOn February 28th, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the supreme leader of the Houthi movement in Yemen, denounced U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran as a criminal act and expressed complete solidarity with Iran.
accountOn February 28th, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the supreme leader of the Houthi movement in Yemen, gave a speech denouncing the United States and Israel for striking Iran, describing the attacks as a "blatant, criminal, and barbaric act targeting the Muslim Iranian people."
perspectiveThe Houthi movement's recent buildup of defenses is likely intended to prevent Israel and the United States from killing their supreme leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, rather than to prepare for supporting Iran.
claimThe Houthis' recent buildup of defenses is likely intended to prevent the U.S. and Israel from targeting their supreme leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, rather than to prepare for supporting Iran.
claimThe Houthis' recent buildup of military defenses is primarily intended to prevent Israel and the United States from targeting their supreme leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi.