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The Shiite group issued a ban on partisan activities ahead of a rally to celebrate the 35-year anniversary of the establishment of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh’s political party
Yemen’s Houthi group have declared an “emergency state” in Sanaa and issued a ban on partisan activities ahead of the 35-year anniversary of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh’s political party.
The Houthis movement issued a written statement on Tuesday night entitled “Facing escalation with escalation”, warning supporters of the General People’s Congress party to avoid congregating in public places.
Local residents now fear clashes could break out ahead of a rally organised by the GPC for Thursday, the day of the anniversary.
Minister of State for the UAE, Anwar Gargash, said that “the GPC will face a historic test tomorrow in the Al Sabeen Square in Sanaa, his [Saleh’s] decision to undo the insurgency, will be a decision for the future of Yemen”.
It comes as the Houthis look poised to break off relations with Mr Saleh.
Separately, Yemen’s Houthi on Wednesday warned Mr Saleh, until now their main ally in the country’s war, that he would “bear the consequences” after calling the Iran-backed Houthis”militias”.
The Houthis’ leader Mohammed Ali Al Houthi demanded Mr Saleh apologise for doing so.
The National
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