Abdel-Malik al-Houthi

Force in Play

Directing the group's strategy against Saudi Arabia and shipping

A drone slipped past Saudi air defenses early Sunday and set fire to one of the kingdom's larger oil refineries. Aramco crews put out the blaze at the Jazan complex by morning, with no injuries reported.

Updated Aug 9

Rule Changes

Declared Israeli presence in Somaliland a military target

On December 26, 2025, Israel became the first UN member state to recognize Somaliland as independent, 34 years after the region broke from Somalia during a brutal civil war. Prime Minister Netanyahu called President Abdullahi to announce full diplomatic ties, framing the move as aligned with the Abraham Accords and citing Somaliland's fight against terrorism.

Updated May 16