Pro-government troops, armed and on the road, south of Hodeidah in Yemen. AFPShow caption: Pro-government troops, armed and on the road, south of Hodei…Claim comes after reports of increasing co-ordination between Iran-backed group and armed factions in Horn of AfricaThe NationalSeptember 07, 2026
Bodies of Somali Al Shabab fighters were found among Houthi casualties on Yemen's west coast, confirmed through documents and belongings.
Al Shabab opened communications with the Houthis in 2024, seeking anti-aircraft weapons, drones and shoulder-fired rockets to counter aerial attacks.
The Houthis have built smuggling and training networks across the Red Sea into the Horn of Africa, deepening ties with Al Shabab and Sudanese forces.
The Houthis' expansion strategy mirrors tactics developed over decades by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and Hezbollah, according to a US think tank report.
