How the Houthis make billions of dollars despite US sanctions

Even with strict rules trying to stop their money, the Houthi group in Yemen has created a massive system to stay rich and keep fighting.

The Houthi group in Yemen is involved in a lot of conflict. For a long time, the United States has tried to stop them from getting money. They use things called sanctions. These are like financial walls that stop groups from using banks or doing business with the rest of the world. Even with these walls, the Houthis have built a huge money machine. They are now worth billions of dollars. How do they do it? They have created a secret network to move cash around. They use businesses to hide where their money comes from. They also control trade routes and tax people in the areas they control.…