A direct military confrontation between the Houthis, the Yemeni government and the STC would amount to a war of reconquest, a battle the Houthis are ill-equipped to fight. [...] In a move characteristic of Middle Eastern politics, the Houthis aligned themselves with the sentiment of the broader ‘Arab Street’ which can be summarised as 1 Or cut and paste the following link for the TDLR News story on Yemen’s factionalism: . [...] The hope is that by positioning themselves as the voice of the people, they can undermine Saudi and Emirati influence and pave the way for their eventual takeover of a united Yemeni state. [...] The problem with this is that, as mentioned previously, Houthi governance leaves a lot to be desired and many Houthis are underwhelmed by how their political elite functions, leading to the conclusion that war against the lesser and greater ‘Satans’ of Israel and the United States are distractions from popular discontent. [...] Whether the Houthi quest for unity can navigate the treacherous waters of Yemen's factional landscape remains to be seen, but the dynamics of this intricate chessboard are poised to shape the nation's destiny in the coming years.
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