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April 16, 2025

The Houthis Expand Their Influence into Africa

Working with al-Qaeda.

On Sunday, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by Israeli air defenses, while another seems to have approached Israel and fallen short. The attack is a reminder that, despite intense American bombardment, the Houthis maintain their ability to strike at the Jewish state. They have also been finding ways to expand their influence, allying with al-Shabab, a Somalia-based affiliate of al-Qaeda. Ari Heistein explains:

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April 16, 2025

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