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What the Houthis Really Want
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January 18, 2024
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28:43Now PlayingAttacks by Houthi militants on shipping in the Red Sea, a crucial global trade route, once seemed like a dangerous sideshow to the war in Gaza. But as the attacks have continued, the sideshow has turned into a full-blown crisis.
Vivian Nereim, the Gulf bureau chief for The Times, explains what cause is served by the Houthis’ campaign.
GuestVivian Nereim () , the Gulf bureau chief for The New York Times.
Background reading:
• Undeterred by strikes by American and British forces, the Houthis targeted more ships in the Red Sea () .
• Washington is grappling with how to stop a battlehardened foe () from disrupting shipping lanes critical for global trade.
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