The Legitimacy Trap: International Institutions and the Houthis' Hold on Yemen
For years, it was assumed that the Houthis' survival in Yemen depended on battlefield victories and Iranian support. However, a third critical factor has been overlooked: the weaponization of international engagement.
Engagement without accountability has strengthened rather than moderated Houthi behavior, creating a pattern that continues to repeat itself.
- Battlefield victories
- Iranian support
- Weaponization of international engagement
The ICRC chief of mission offered condolences for the “crime committed by the Zionist entity,” expressed “solidarity” with Yemen, and promised the ICRC’s plans to provide assistance were unchanged.
An example of this pattern occurred on September 2, 2025, when the ICRC met with Houthi officials in Sanaa, four days after Israeli airstrikes killed Ahmed al-Rahawi and 12 other Houthi cabinet members.
Author's summary: International engagement is used as a weapon to sustain the Houthis' hold on Yemen.
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