Abdelmalek Al-Houthi

Abdelmalek Al-Houthi is the leader of the Houthi movement in Yemen, a group that has been involved in the Yemeni civil war since 2014. Under his leadership, the Houthis have gained control over significant regions of Yemen, including the capital, Sanaa. Al-Houthi has often positioned his group as resisting foreign intervention, particularly from Saudi Arabia and the United States, while also claiming to combat alleged espionage linked to humanitarian organizations. His recent actions include overseeing the detention of UN staff, which has drawn international condemnation for exacerbating the already dire humanitarian situation in Yemen.