Abdul-Malik al-Houthi
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Abdul-Malik al-Houthi is a leader of the Zaidiyyah
insurgency in Sa'dah Governorate
, Yemen
. His brothers Yahia Badreddin al Houthi
and Abdul-Karim Al-Houthi are also leaders of the insurgency, as was his late brother Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi
. He was claimed to have been heavily injured during an air raid in December 2009, a claim denied by Houthi spokesmen. On 26 December 2009 it was claimed that Abdul-Malik has been killed after 2 days from a heavy air strike from the Royal Saudi Air Force
. The claim however was refuted by the Houthis which then released video evidence proving he was alive.
Zaidiyyah
Zaidiyya, or Zaidism is a Shi'a Muslim school of thought named after Zayd ibn ʻAlī, the grandson of Husayn ibn ʻAlī. Followers of the Zaydi Islamic jurisprudence are called Zaydi Shi'a...
insurgency in Sa'dah Governorate
Sa'dah Governorate
Saada is a governorate located in the north of Yemen on the border with Saudi Arabia. As of February 2004, the province had a population of 695,033 inhabitants, around 3.67% of the total population of Yemen and have an area of 11,375 square kilometers.. It is one of the most inaccessible areas of...
, Yemen
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
. His brothers Yahia Badreddin al Houthi
Yahia Badreddin al Houthi
Yahia Badreddin al-Houthi is the spiritual leader of Zaydi rebels who are fighting against the Government of Yemen, known as the Houthis. He is a brother of current Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, late Houthi leader Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi and Abdul-Karim al-Houthi.Al-Houthi cosigned a...
and Abdul-Karim Al-Houthi are also leaders of the insurgency, as was his late brother Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi
Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi
Sheikh Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi was a Zaidi religious leader and former Yemeni member of parliament. He was an instrumental figure in the Sa'dah conflict against the Yemeni government, which began in 2004...
. He was claimed to have been heavily injured during an air raid in December 2009, a claim denied by Houthi spokesmen. On 26 December 2009 it was claimed that Abdul-Malik has been killed after 2 days from a heavy air strike from the Royal Saudi Air Force
Royal Saudi Air Force
The Royal Saudi Air Force , is the aviation branch of the Saudi Arabian armed forces. The RSAF has developed from a largely defensive military force into one with an advanced offensive capability...
. The claim however was refuted by the Houthis which then released video evidence proving he was alive.