Yemeni government warned early of Houthi ties with Somalia’s Al-Shabaab: analyst
Political analyst Abdullah Ismail says Yemen’s government flagged the growing Houthi-Al-Shabaab relationship as early as the start of 2025.
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AIPolitical analyst Abdullah Ismail said the Yemeni government issued early warnings at the start of 2025 about the growing relationship between the Houthi group and Somalia’s Al-Shabaab movement.
Speaking in an interview on Al Arabiya FM radio, Ismail added that this cooperation has reached the level of exchanging weapons and funds, as well as coordinating on selecting target areas for attacks by both groups.
He noted that such breaches are not surprising, even though the Houthis have a different ideology, as their actions are driven by mutual interests. He pointed out that the Houthis have previously cooperated with Al-Qaeda and even honored some of its leaders.
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