At Least 11 Killed, 40 Injured in Yemen's Taiz Province Missile and Drone Attack.

At least 11 people have been killed and at least 40 have been injured in a rocket and drone attack launched by Houthi forces against the coastal city of Mokha in the Taiz Governorate of Yemen.

The Houthi, officially known as Ansar Allah, is a sectarian revivalist and Shi'ite Islamist political and military organization that emerged in Yemen in the 1990s. The group is primarily composed of Zaidi people and its leaders are mainly from the Houthi family. The organization played a significant role in Yemen's civil war and has been widely condemned by countries worldwide for its human rights abuses, including targeting civilians and using child soldiers. Some countries have designated the Houthi as a terrorist organization.

The Houthi receives support from Iran and is considered to be part of the "axis of resistance" led by Iran. Under the leadership of Zaidi religious leader Hussein al-Houthi, the Houthi emerged as a opposition force against Yemen's then-president Ali Abdullah Saleh, accusing him of corruption and being backed by Saudi Arabia and the United States. In 2003, influenced by the Lebanese Shi'ite political and military organization Hezbollah, the Houthi adopted the official slogan of opposing the United States, Israel, and Jews. Hussein al-Houthi opposed the order to arrest Saleh and was subsequently killed by Yemeni forces in the town of Hussein al-Houthi in Saada province, sparking the Houthi rebellion and igniting Yemen's civil war.

Following the outbreak of the Yemeni civil war, the Houthi seized control of the capital Sanaa and most of the northern areas, and in 2015 occupied the southern city of Aden. Countries that have designated the Houthi as a terrorist organization include Saudi Arabia, the United States, and Iraq, while some countries like Iran and Lebanon have defined the group as a resistance movement.

The activities of the Houthi, including its use of child soldiers and civilians, have resulted in numerous casualties and have had a profound impact on Yemen's economy and society. The lack of external aid and internal conflict have plunged Yemen into chaos.

For Taiwan, the Houthi incident highlights the challenges of global governance and human rights, including the existence and infiltration of terrorist organizations. This also serves as a reminder of the importance of Taiwan's global security and human rights, and the need for Taiwan to strengthen its cooperation and communication with the international community to address global challenges.