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Houthis' Diplomacy, Not War
Houthis' alliance with Iran is a marriage of convenience but military victory is impossible.
In brief
Houthis' alliance with Iran is a marriage of convenience but military victory is impossible. Hisham Al-Omeisy, a former U.S. State Department official held by Houthis for five months, says military victory against them is impossible. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Houthis' military challenge
The Houthis are back on the front page after a week of strikes on Saudi airports, including the main terminal in Riyadh.
Houthis' economic impact
The same problem runs through the bab al-mandeb, the narrow strait at the bottom of the red sea.
Hisham Al-Omeisy's background
Hisham Al-Omeisy, 47, was born in sanaa and was among the first of about 100 students chosen on merit for a nexen scholarship program.
Houthis' captivity
He was held by the houthis for five months and released in january 2018 after they picked him up in august 2017.
Houthis' torture methods
Between torture sessions, they put him and other prisoners into dark, dungeon-like cells to stimulate the feeling you're being buried alive.
Houthis' diplomatic exclusion
The houthis were not at the table because of their fto designation, the u.s. foreign-terrorist-organization listing washington restored in 2025.
The takeaway
Hisham Al-Omeisy, a former U.S. State Department official held by Houthis for five months, says military victory against them is impossible.
