Who are the Houthi rebels and why are they attacking Red Sea ships?

Yemen's Houthi loyalists take part in a tribal gathering in Sana'a on February 20, 2020. Tens of Houthi followers participated in a tribal gathering in Sana'a supporting forces of the army and popular committees in the recent advances in battles against forces of the Saudi-backed government of Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi. (Photo by Mohammed Hamoud/NurPhoto) (Photo by Mohammed Hamoud / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

Yemen's Houthi loyalists take part in a tribal gathering in Sana'a on 20 February 2020. Photo: AFP

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