Rachid Mohsen

Why the US-Iran deal has emboldened Yemen's Houthis

Analysis: The Houthis have emerged from the war more entrenched than before, with consequences for how they negotiate, govern, and project power in Yemen

29 June, 2026

Yemen's Hodeidah braces for attacks amid US-Israel-Iran standoff

The renewed possibility of targeting maritime assets, whether by missiles or drones, is raising fears of Israeli and US airstrikes on Hodeidah.

15 April, 2026

In Ramadan, Yemen's Houthis intensify child soldiers recruitment

Houthis are intensifying armed training, particularly for minors, during Ramadan as education spaces transform into military indoctrination sites.

17 February, 2026

Why southern Yemen's chaos is benefiting the Houthis

As southern Yemen fractures under competing authorities and agendas, the Houthis are consolidating power without the costs of direct conflict

29 January, 2026

How Hadramout is central to Saudi-Emirati struggle over Yemen

According to al-Shujaa, the Saudi-Emirati competition has not ended in Yemen's south; it has merely changed form.

21 January, 2026

Are Yemen's Houthis using mass executions to silence dissent?

Within minutes, one of the most controversial verdicts in recent Yemeni legal history was announced: eighteen people were sentenced to death by firing squad.

17 December, 2025

How public assassinations are silencing Yemen's women

According to the Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms, 5,618 violations against women between January 2017 and July 2025 across 17 governorates.

14 November, 2025