Inside the Houthis’ expanding war economy in Yemen
The Houthis have restructured Yemen’s commercial sector, securing billions in revenue amid a humanitarian crisis.

The Houthis have restructured Yemen’s commercial sector, securing billions in revenue amid a humanitarian crisis.



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