why the Houthis’ new slogan is important for understanding the Middle East
- Written by Sarah G. Phillips, Non-Resident Fellow at the Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies, Yemen; Professor of Global Conflict and Development, University of Sydney
Yemen’s Houthi militants continue to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea, undeterred by the intensifying Western airstrikes or the group’s re-designation as a “global terrorist” organisation. As their attacks have intensified, the group’s slogan (or sarkha, meaning “scream”) has also gained notoriety.
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