Houthi Movement

A Houthi Movement is a Zaydi Shia islamist movement that emerged from northern yemen (operating as both a political organization and military force).

• AKA: Ansar Allah, Ansarullah, Houthi.
• Context:
  • It can typically control Houthi Territory through houthi governance structure.
  • It can typically implement Houthi Political Agenda through houthi political institution.
  • It can typically conduct Houthi Military Operation through houthi military wing.
  • It can typically promote Houthi Religious Ideology through houthi educational system.
  • It can typically resist Foreign Intervention through houthi defensive strategy.
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  • It can often maintain Houthi International Alliance through houthi diplomatic channel.
  • It can often manage Houthi Economic Resource through houthi taxation system.
  • It can often spread Houthi Propaganda through houthi media network.
  • It can often recruit Houthi Fighter through houthi tribal connection.
  • It can often enforce Houthi Social Policy through houthi community regulation.
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  • It can range from being a Regional Houthi Movement to being an International Houthi Movement, depending on its houthi geopolitical influence.
  • It can range from being a Moderate Houthi Movement to being a Radical Houthi Movement, depending on its houthi ideological stance.
  • It can range from being a Defensive Houthi Movement to being an Offensive Houthi Movement, depending on its houthi strategic posture.
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  • It can have Houthi Leadership Structure with houthi decision-making council.
  • It can develop Houthi Military Capability through houthi weapon acquisition.
  • It can maintain Houthi Cultural Identity through houthi traditional practice.
  • It can engage in Houthi Humanitarian Activity for houthi civilian population.
  • It can establish Houthi Legal System based on houthi religious interpretation.
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• Examples:
  • Houthi Movement Historical Phases, such as:
    • Early Houthi Movement (1990s) during hussein al-houthi leadership period.
    • Insurgent Houthi Movement (2004-2011) during sa'dah wars period.
    • Revolutionary Houthi Movement (2014-2015) during sanaa takeover period.
    • Governing Houthi Movement (2015-Present) during de facto state period.
  • Houthi Movement Organizational Components, such as:
    • Houthi Political Wing for houthi political representation.
    • Houthi Military Wing for houthi combat operation.
    • Houthi Intelligence Apparatus for houthi security maintenance.
    • Houthi Judicial System for houthi law enforcement.
  • Houthi Movement Regional Branches, such as:
    • Sa'dah Houthi Branch in houthi northern stronghold.
    • Sana'a Houthi Branch in houthi-controlled capital.
    • Hodeidah Houthi Branch in houthi-controlled port.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Yemeni Government, which represents the internationally recognized authority rather than houthi parallel government.
  • Southern Transitional Council, which advocates for southern yemen independence rather than northern yemen houthi control.
  • Islah Party, which follows sunni islamic political ideology rather than zaydi shia houthi ideology.
  • General People's Congress, which maintained secular nationalist approach rather than religious houthi approach.
  • Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, which pursues global jihadist agenda rather than yemeni nationalist houthi agenda.
• See: Zaydi Shiism, Yemeni Civil War, Iran-Saudi Proxy Conflict, Yemen Political System, Middle Eastern Islamist Movement.

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