How the United States Can Avoid Losing a War in YemenApril 24, 2024Elizabeth TurnageOn January 17th, 2024, the United States redesignated the Houthis as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). [4]The Government of Yemen (GoY) as it stands today was created in 1990, when the northern and southern sections unified as the Republic of Yemen. This group also received nominal support from western nations, including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Following the attack, President Saleh announced that Yemen would act as a partner to the United States in the War on Terror. Within areas of Houthi control, famine runs rampant, showcasing the group’s inability to secure the needs of the population.