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Yemenis take part in a rally in solidarity with Palestinians, condemning Israel and the United States, in Sanaa, the Houthi-led capital, on May 16, 2025. (Credit: Mohammad Huwais/AFP) Add as preferred on Google The Interior Minister of Yemen's Saudi-backed government, Ibrahim Ali Haidan said on Tuesday that 21 foreign experts are working with the Houthis, including 14 from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and seven from Hezbollah.In a statement issued by the Interior Ministry, Haidan said the experts are spread across six Yemeni governorates: eight in Hodeidah, four in Sanaa, four in Saada, two in Hajjah, two in Amran, and one in al-Khawkhah. Yemen has been beset by war since 2014, when the Houthis seized the capital Sanaa, with a Saudi-led coalition entering the conflict a year later in support of the government. A 2022 truce fell apart in July and, in September, the Houthis launched an offensive to capture the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait, which links Europe to Asia via the Red Sea and Suez Canal. The United Nations... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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