WorldInside the Houthis’ expanding war economy in Yemen

The Houthis have reorganised Yemen’s commercial sector while securing billions of dollars amid a humanitarian crisis. They built a parallel financial system based on taxes, customs, zakat and other levies, and revoked thousands of commercial-agency licences. Researchers describe the restructuring as a deliberate effort to seize businesses and preserve future funding, while the Houthis say it promotes domestic production and investment.

YemenHouthiswar economycommercial restructuring

AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-14 20:41Original