Why Years of War Have Made Yemen’s Houthis Stronger

The Houthis are an armed group that controls large parts of Yemen.

Saudi Arabia began fighting them in 2015 after they captured Yemen’s capital and other areas.

Many countries have used airstrikes against the Houthis, but the group has continued to fight.

The Houthis hide weapons and fighters in Yemen’s large, mountainous terrain.

They also use missiles and drones to attack ships, oil facilities and other targets.

Iran is accused of helping them, although Iran denies supplying weapons.

The countries fighting the Houthis have not worked together well, and Yemen’s opposing forces are divided.

Airstrikes can damage targets but usually cannot take and hold territory.

Sending ground troops could cause a long and costly war, so the Houthis remain difficult to defeat.