STORY-TRÅD·industri

Sucker Punch: How the Houthis shocked the Gulf

Who are the Houthis, what are their objectives for Yemen, and could the Iranian backed group how a significant chunk of world trade to ransom in the Bab el Mandeb Strait? Professor Thomas Juneau, a specialist on the Houthis & Iran, explains the intricate dynamics about the group, it’s repressive nature and the level of the threat to world shipping. He’s been speaking to France 24’s Gavin Lee