Abdul-Malik al-Houthi

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi during a speach
Born 1982[2]
Matarah district, Yemen[1]
Allegiance Shabab al-Munimin
Commands held Houthis
Battles/wars Sa'dah Insurgency

Sheikh Sayyid Abdul-Malik al-Houthi (born 1982) is a leader of the Zaidiyyah insurgency in Sa'dah Governorate, Yemen. His brothers Yahia Badreddin al Houthi and Abdul-Karim Al-Houthi are also leaders of the insurgency, as was his late brother Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi.[2][3][4] He was claimed to have been heavily injured during an air raid in December 2009, a claim denied by Houthi spokesmen.[5] On 26 December 2009 it was claimed that Abdul-Malik has been killed after 2 days from a heavy air strike from the Royal Saudi Air Force.[6][7] The claim however was refuted by the Houthis which then released video evidence proving he was alive.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Yemeni rebel leader denies seeking Shi'ite state. Mail & Guardian. 29 September 2009.
  3. ^ Almasmari, Hakim (6 September 2009). “My Group”, Abdul Malik Al-Houthi. Yemen Post.
  4. ^ Iran urges all sides to end Yemen conflict. İslâmi Davet. 24 November 2009.
  5. ^ Houthis: Our leader is not injured. Press TV. 21 December 2009.
  6. ^ Increasing reports over death of terrorist al-Houthi. Yemen News Agency. 27 December 2009.
  7. ^ In a slip of the tongue…Abdul-Malik al-Houthi confirmed dead
  8. ^ Press TV In Yemen, Houthi leader appears in video
  9. ^ Youtube Video Confirming Houthi is alive

External links

Preceded by
Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi		 Leader of al-Shabab al-Muminin
September 2004 - Present		 Succeeded by
-