Regional and global events have significantly impacted Yemen, making it one of the prominent files on the table of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

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In 2024, the Houthis became entangled in regional crises, attacking one of the key international trade routes amid the ongoing war in Gaza. Sources also reported that they had sent fighters to support Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Globally, the Houthis recruited impoverished Yemenis as mercenaries to fight in Ukraine. Locally, they launched a crackdown targeting civilians, UN employees, and local and international humanitarian agencies, triggering a wave of global condemnations.

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In response to the Houthis‘ involvement in regional and international affairs and their threats to international interests, the U.S. formed an international coalition to safeguard maritime navigation, strike Houthi positions threatening commercial shipping routes, and impose sanctions.

With Donald Trump‘s victory in the U.S. presidential election and his anticipated inauguration in January, stricter American policies against the Houthis are expected. The group had already been designated as a terrorist organization under a previous Trump administration.

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Mercenary Recruitment

Recently, international media have started to view the Yemeni war from a new perspective, particularly due to the Houthis’ recruitment of dozens of Yemenis to fight as mercenaries in Ukraine. This initiative aims to position the Houthis as a regional ally for Russia and secure missiles to threaten maritime navigation and energy resources.

Houthi militias recruited unemployed Yemeni youth, transferring them to Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, and some directly to Russia. In return, recruits were promised Russian citizenship and advance payments.

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