EXPLAINER: Who are the Houthi Rebels and why are they attacking ships in the Red Sea? | ABC News

RUclips Summary: A Yemeni rebel group known as the Houthis are escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Recent attacks on more than a dozen cargo ships in the Red Sea have prompted a military response from the US and its allies, including Australia.
We explore the roots of the Houthi rebels, intricately tied to the decade-long civil war in Yemen and the Axis of Resistance. This conflict, functioning as a proxy-war with broader national and religious implications, remains a critical backdrop to their actions.
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