Who Are the Houthi Rebels Targeting Saudi Arabia, and What Led Them to Take Up Arms? Prof. In Nam-sik Warns of Potential Religious War

Yemen's pro-Iran Houthi rebels have been indiscriminately attacking major infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including airports, the headquarters of the Saudi state-owned oil giant Aramco, and key oil facilities. As a result, Saudi Arabia has successively postponed or canceled scheduled international events and sports competitions, and the daily lives of Saudi citizens have reportedly been virtually paralyzed. Focusing their attacks exclusively on Saudi Arabia, who exactly are the Houthis, and what is their ultimate goal? Immediately following the outbreak of the Iran conflict, Professor In Nam-sik of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy appeared on SBS <Discovery of Knowledge> to historically unravel the ill-fated relations between Iran and Israel. This time, he explains the history of the Houthi rebels and the significance of the war between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.

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