Houthi movement ↔ drones

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The Houthi movement utilizes drones as a primary component of their military capabilities, having received these weapons and associated training from Iran as described in [1] and [2]. These drones are actively employed by the group to conduct attacks against land-based targets and threaten maritime shipping, as evidenced in [3].

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War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org CSIS 1 fact

claimThe Houthis have used Iranian weapons and parts, including ballistic missiles and drones, to threaten shipping near the Bab el Mandeb Strait and to attack land-based targets in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

The Limits of Iran's Proxy Empire | The New Yorker newyorker.com The New Yorker 1 fact

claimIran provided the Houthis with training, ballistic missiles, and other advanced weaponry, which enabled the group to develop capabilities in asymmetric warfare using drones and rockets.