Abdul-Malik al-Houthi
Leader of the Houthi movement since 2004
Abdul-Malik Badruldeen al-Houthi (Arabic: عبد الملك بدر الدين الحوثي, romanized: ʻAbd al-Malik Badr al-Dīn al-Ḥūthī) or Abu Jibril is a Yemeni politician and religious leader who serves as the leader of the Houthi movement, a revolutionary movement principally made up of Zaidi Muslims. His brothers Yahia and Abdul-Karim are also leaders of the group, as were his late brothers Hussein, Ibrahim,[2] and Abdulkhaliq.[3][4][5][6][7] Abdul-Malik Houthi is the leading figure in the Yemeni Civil War which started with the Houthi takeover in Yemen in the Saada Governorate in northern Yemen.
Abdul-Malik al-Houthi Abu Jibril | |
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عبدالملك بدرالدين الحوثي | |
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| Leader of Ansar Allah | |
| Assumed office 10 September 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Hussein al-Houthi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abdul-Malik al-Houthi 22 May 1979 Saada Governorate, North Yemen[1] |
| Father | Badreddin al-Houthi |
| Relatives | Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi (brother) Yahia al-Houthi (brother) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Yemen |
| Branch/service | Houthis |
| Years of service | 2004–present |
| Rank | Commander |
| Battles/wars | Houthi insurgency in Yemen Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) |
References
change- ↑ Peterson, J.E. (2008). "The al-Huthi Conflict in Yemen" (PDF). Arabian Peninsula Background Note. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ↑ "Clashes in southern Yemen; rebels leader's brother killed". Globe and Mail. Associated Press. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ↑ "Brother of Houthis' top leader believed dead after air strike". The National (Abu Dhabi). 1 September 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Yemeni rebel leader denies seeking Shi'ite state. Mail & Guardian. 29 September 2009.
- ↑ Almasmari, Hakim (6 September 2009). "My Group", Abdul Malik Al-Houthi. Yemen Post.
- ↑ Iran urges all sides to end Yemen conflict Archived November 29, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. İslâmi Davet. 24 November 2009.
- ↑ the 500 most influential muslim,p.166.2009,ed by John Esposito & Ebrahim Kalin