Houthi rebels said Wednesday they will begin forming a new Yemeni government after the country’s political parties failed to meet a three-day deadline set by the Shiite militia to resolve the power vacuum, Al Arabiya News channel reported. The rebels urged the parties “to reach a solution and fill the vacuum,” saying that otherwise the “revolutionary leadership” would “take care of the situation of the state.” The deadline was set in a statement issued Sunday at the end of a three-day meeting in Sanaa attended by the party of ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh but boycotted by the other major political movements. The Houthis, who overran Sanaa in September, seized the presidential palace and key government buildings on Jan. 20. That plunged the country deeper into crisis and prompting President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi and his premier to tender their resignations. Opponents have staged demonstrations against the Houthis in several cities under the slogan: “Revolt until the overthrow of the coup” forces. (Reuters)

The Houthi militiamen emptied the aid from the orphanage stores and transported them to their cars.

Houthi militia steals international aid from orphanage in Yemen

Islam Seif, Al Arabiya

Published: 24 January ,2018: 12:00 AM GST Updated: 20 May ,2020: 03:02 PM GST

The Houthi militia has taken over aids provided from international relief organizations after raiding an orphanage in al-Mahwit governorate, north of Yemen.

The Houthi militiamen emptied the aid from the orphanage stores and transported them to their cars.

Mahwit’s media center has broadcasted clips depicting the minute the Houthi militia raided the orphanage. The footage also shows the militia kicking out citizens whom were waiting to collect the support packages.

Eyewitnesses said that the Houthis took 150 baskets containing nutritional aid from the World Food Organization. The militia also forced the residents out of the orphanage and stole 1500 blankets and 300 beds.

According to the media center, the militia came in three armed groups led by the Houthi supervisor in the Taweelah governorate, who goes by the name of Abdullah, and another militia official named Samir Mahdi.

The center also said that the Houthi militia seek to transform the orphanage into a military training camp or a residence for the militiamen.

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