[Yemen] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Houthi-sponsored protesters in Ar Radmah City, Ibb governorate, held a demonstration on April 5, 2025, expressing solidarity with Palestinians and supporting Houthi maritime operations against Israeli-linked vessels. The protest was classified as peaceful with low severity.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether it signals broader shifts in Houthi operational tempo or regional support for their Red Sea campaign.

Watch points

• Monitor for similar demonstrations in other Yemeni governorates that could indicate growing domestic backing for continued Houthi maritime disruptions
• Track whether protest rhetoric translates into renewed Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea corridor