Saudi Arabia vs Houthis | The Yemen War Explained | How a Rebel Group Survived a Military Giant

Описание: How did the Houthis survive against Saudi Arabia—one of the most heavily armed and well-funded militaries in the Middle East?

When the Saudi-led coalition intervened in Yemen in 2015, the military imbalance looked enormous. Saudi Arabia had advanced fighter jets, air defenses, armored vehicles, enormous financial resources, and powerful international partners. The Houthis had emerged from the rugged mountains of northern Yemen.

Yet more than a decade later, the Houthis remain a major force.

In this animated explainer, we break down the Saudi Arabia vs Houthis conflict, the origins of the Yemen War, the Saudi-led intervention beginning in 2015, the Houthis' control of Sanaa, the role of Iran, the growth of Houthi missile and drone capabilities, and why Saudi Arabia's conventional military advantage did not produce a quick political victory.

But the story eventually became much bigger than Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Yemen sits beside the Bab al-Mandab Strait, one of the strategic gateways connecting the Red Sea to the route toward the Suez Canal. As Houthi attacks affected Red Sea shipping, a movement that began in northern Yemen became capable of influencing global shipping decisions and international trade routes.

This video explains how geography, asymmetric warfare, missiles, drones, regional rivalries, economic pressure, and years of conflict transformed the Yemen War—and why having the biggest military doesn't necessarily produce the political outcome a country wants.

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