"أنصار الله" (Ansar Allah) is a political and armed movement in Yemen, primarily associated with the Zaydi branch of Shia Islam. Founded in the 1990s, it emerged as a response to perceived marginalization and foreign influence in Yemen. The group gained prominence during the Yemeni Revolution in 2011 and later took control of the capital, Sana'a, in 2014. The movement is often referred to as the Houthis, named after their founder, Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi. Since then, they have been involved in a protracted conflict against the internationally recognized government and a coalition led by Saudi Arabia, leading to a humanitarian crisis in the region.