The Houthis have sought to use a unique weapon in their war against Saudi Arabia – and it’s not a new missile or a drone.
The group’s communications campaign uses various forms of media to distribute its propaganda, including statements, videos, songs, speeches and even influencer posts. They are meant to target enemies like Saudi Arabia, which backs the internationally recognised Yemeni government that the Houthis are engaged in a civil war with. “Epstein’s files demand serious attention.
Epstein, a secular American Jew who officials said had died by suicide in a New York jail in 2019, often features in speeches by Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi.
“Those who gave Epstein the Kaba’s cover are the ones targeting Mecca,” Mahdi al-Mashat, the Houthi president, was quoted as saying by the NYT in the group’s official news media. They unveil a Zionist incubator that trains leaders and elites,” he had said during a February address. “I’m a big fan,” he said, referring to the Houthis. “I think they’re kind of badass.”
