Nearly 2,000 Hezbollah, Popular Mobilization fighters aiding Houthis in Yemen, analyst says

Yemeni political analyst Dr. Arif Abu Hatim has said the presence of foreign experts and fighters in Yemen is clear evidence of Iranian intervention in the country, adding that revealing their names, locations, and military roles demonstrates the reality of this involvement on the ground.

Speaking to Al-Ikhbariya radio, Abu Hatim noted that information about foreign military leaders and experts in Yemen was not new to Saudi Arabia. However, disclosing their identities, deployment locations, and missions now provides the international community with clear evidence, after such reports were previously dismissed as political claims or exaggerations.

He added that the revealed list includes 21 military commanders operating in key sites and vital facilities, stressing that the number of foreign fighters supporting the Houthis far exceeds the announced leadership figures.

The analyst pointed out that nearly 2,000 members of Hezbollah and Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces are fighting on the front lines with the Houthis, with many stationed in Taiz province.

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Abu Hatim accused these foreign elements of pushing Yemeni fighters, especially minors, to the front lines of battles, and stressed the need for firm action against leaders and individuals involved in military operations inside Yemen.