On 2026-09-16, AbdulMalik al-Houthi, an elusive commander of a battle-hardened force, achieved his biggest military victory, elevating his standing within the Houthi movement during ongoing conflict in Yemen. The offensive marked a significant tactical and political success.
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By Michael Georgy, Jana Choukeir and Maha El Dahan DUBAI, Sept 16 - AbdulMalik al-Houthi, an elusive figure who commands a battle-hardened force, scored his biggest military victory in years when his Iran-aligned Houthi militant group swept through Yemen's Red Sea coastline and tightened their grip on a vital shipping waterway, rattling oil superpower Saudi Arabia.
Yemen offensive elevates enigmatic Houthi commander's standing Reuters