Houthi Rebels Take Control of Key Yemen Ports

Iranian-backed fighters seize major parts of the Red Sea coast as global concerns over regional safety grow.

There is big news coming out of Yemen today. A group known as the Houthis has taken control of important ports along the Red Sea. Reports show that the group was able to take this land very quickly. Some sources say it took them less than 48 hours to secure the coast. Officials believe that advisers from Iran helped them with the takeover. So, who are the Houthis? They are a rebel group based in Yemen. They have been involved in a long fight for power in their country. They have also been causing trouble for ships moving through the Red Sea, which is a very busy path for global trade. This…