Abdul-Malik al-Houthi | |
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عبدالملك بدرالدين الحوثي | |
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| Leader of the Houthi movement | |
| Assumed office 10 September 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Hussein al-Houthi |
| Chief of Staff of Yemeni Armed Forces disputed by Sagheer Hamoud Aziz (Presidential Council of Yemen) | |
| Preceded by | Houthi takeover in Yemen Abdullah Salem Ali al-Nakha'ai as Chief of Staff of Yemeni Armed Forces |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abdul-Malik al-Houthi 22 May 1979 Saada Governorate, North Yemen[1] |
| Relations | Houthi family |
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| Relatives | Hussein al-Houthi (brother) Yahia al-Houthi (brother) Mohammed al-Houthi (cousin) |
| Profession | |
| Tribe | Houthi |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Yemen |
| Branch/service |  Houthis |
| Years of service | 2004–present |
| Rank | Commander |
| Battles/wars | |
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Abdul-Malik Badruldeen al-Houthi (Arabic: عبد الملك بدر الدين الحوثي, romanized: ʻAbd al-Malik Badr al-Dīn al-Ḥūthī; born 22 May 1979), also known as Abu Jibril, is a Yemeni politician and religious leader, who serves as the leader of the Houthi movement, a movement principally made up of Zaidi Muslims. His brothers, Yahia and Abdul-Karim are also leaders of the group, as were his late brothers Hussein, Ibrahim,[2] and Abdulkhaliq.[3][4][5][6][7] Abdul-Malik al-Houthi is the leading figure in the Yemeni Civil War which started with the Houthi takeover in Yemen in the Saada Governorate in northern Yemen.
- ^ Peterson, J.E. (2008). "The al-Huthi Conflict in 222" (PDF). Arabian Peninsula Background Note. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "Clashes in southern Yemen; rebels leader's brother killed". Globe and Mail. Associated Press. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Brother of Houthis' top leader believed dead after air strike". The National. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "Yemeni rebel leader denies seeking Shi'ite state". Mail & Guardian. 29 September 2009.
- ^ Almasmari, Hakim (6 September 2009). "My Group, Abdul Malik Al-Houthi". Yemen Post.
- ^ "Iran urges all sides to end Yemen conflict". İslâmi Davet. 24 November 2009. Archived from the original on November 29, 2009.
- ^ Esposito, John L.; Kalin, Ebrahim, eds. (2009). "Abdul-Malik al-Houthi". The 500 Most Influential Muslims. Amman, Jordan: Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. p. 166.