The Houthis are not backing down in Yemen – Calls for change of government to end corruption

Houthi militants have erected new encampments west of the capital as they continue to expand their presence in Sana’a, ahead of more protests and demonstrations against the coalition government.

Even though the government has threatened the Houthis with severe repercussions, the group has systematically held on to its positions, warning that all militants were willing to lay down their lives for the sake of Yemen and in defence of Yemenis’ right.

Dubbed the defenders of Yemen for they have dared do what the people dared not – Challenge the state and demand that officials be held accountable – the Houthis’ popularity across Yemen has increased dramatically over the past weeks.

Sources say Yemen’s air defence and radars brigade has announced its solidarity and support for the anti-government protesters in the capital, Sana’a, on Saturday.

Army officers say the uprising against the government of President Abdo Rabbo Mansour Hadi is gathering steam across the Arab world’s poorest country.

In recent days, thousands of supporters of Houthi community have held mass rallies in Sana’a and several other cities to protest against the authorities for the use of forces against the Houthi protesters. 

On Tuesday, Yemeni government troops opened fire on revolutionaries and their supporters as they were marching towards the office of Prime Minister Mohammed Basindawa in the capital, Sana’a, killing at least seven people and injuring over 100.

Yemen’s revolutionaries have also rejected as baseless a government claim that the two sides have reached an agreement to end the political crisis in the country.

Houthi Political Bureau says negotiations are still underway with the help of UN mediation and no agreement has been reached yet.

Houthis have been holding demonstrations since August 20 in a bid to press the Yemeni government to quit.