# Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi has influence far beyond Yemen

https://mins.news/en/item/89913

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-07 15:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-07/reclusive-houthi-leader-wreaks-havoc-from-his-yemen-stronghold

> Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi has become one of the Middle East’s most consequential and enigmatic figures. The militant group now reaches far beyond Yemen, disrupting global trade and rattling energy markets.

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