# How Yemen’s Houthis are fending off Saudi Arabia’s massive military

https://mins.news/en/video/80001

- DW News, 2026-09-30 09:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gll3E1YaLYI

> Yemen’s Houthis are making gains against Saudi Arabia despite the kingdom’s heavily funded military. They have recently captured territory from Yemen’s internationally recognized government and struck Saudi infrastructure. An expert says the Houthis prepared for the conflict long ago and will continue fighting to gain leverage in future negotiations.

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