Yemen takes Syria’s place in Iran’s security doctrine, says former commander

Supporters of Yemen's Houthis hold up their rifles as they rally to celebrate the seventh anniversary of the ousting of the government in Sanaa, 2021.
Supporters of Yemen's Houthis hold up their rifles as they rally to celebrate the seventh anniversary of the ousting of the government in Sanaa, 2021.

Yemen has replaced Syria in Iran's security doctrine after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, according to Hossein Allahkaram, a former IRGC commander and one of the founders of the paramilitary force Ansar-e Hezbollah.