Houthis block roads in Sana’a
SANA’A, Sept. 3—Houthi demonstrators halted traffic on Wednesday from 10 AM until 2 PM in four major streets in Sana’a. They thereby expressed their rejection of the initiatives announced on Tuesday by the presidential committee tasked to reach an agreement between the Houthis and the government.
The initiatives announced by the committee include the formation of a new government, the lowering of fuel prices, and the implementation of the NDC outcomes.
The latest protest comes after Houthi leader Abdulmalik Al-Houthi on Sunday called for a “third escalation” and acts of “civil disobedience.”
Houthi protesters started five separate marches from various Houthi camps located throughout Sana’a city, which all ended at the Kentucky Roundabout. Demonstrators halted traffic in Al-Adel, Al-Zubairy, Al-Zira’a, Al-Qiada, Tunis, Tahrir, and Al-Saila streets, which are close to the cabinet headquarters.
Protesters also staged a sit-in on Tahrir Street in front of the Defense Ministry’s Moral Guidance Department.
As a consequence, Mohammed Al-Hammadi, a resident in Al-Tahrir Street, said that “the traffic stopped for four hours and people had to stop their cars and walk on foot.”
Anti-riot police carrying batons and tear gas were deployed in the streets where the marches took place.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the protest’s organizing committee announced that additional steps will be taken unless President Hadi meets the people’s demands.
Ali Al-Bukhaiti, a member of the Houthis’ Political Office, explained that Wednesday’s protests are part of the Houthis’ announced “third escalation,” adding that the following steps will be “irritating.”
“We know that the protests obstruct the traffic, but the government is to be blamed because it did not meet the protesters’ demands,” he added.
Abdu Hussein Al-Tarib, the Interior Minister, on Monday ordered all security institutions in Sana’a to be on alert and ready to prevent any potential attempts to create chaos.
Colonel Mohammad Al-Qaidi, manager of public relations at the Ministry of Interior, told the Yemen Times on Wednesday evening that people are allowed to protest provided their demonstrations are peaceful.
However, he added that the Ministry of Interior will not allow protesters to block the streets as they did today. “What happened today was a misperception of peaceful protests,” Al-Qaidi said.
“The minister of interior sent soldiers to military and government facilities in Sana’a to protect them from potential attacks,” he added.
The initiatives announced by the committee include the formation of a new government, the lowering of fuel prices, and the implementation of the NDC outcomes.
The latest protest comes after Houthi leader Abdulmalik Al-Houthi on Sunday called for a “third escalation” and acts of “civil disobedience.”
Houthi protesters started five separate marches from various Houthi camps located throughout Sana’a city, which all ended at the Kentucky Roundabout. Demonstrators halted traffic in Al-Adel, Al-Zubairy, Al-Zira’a, Al-Qiada, Tunis, Tahrir, and Al-Saila streets, which are close to the cabinet headquarters.
Protesters also staged a sit-in on Tahrir Street in front of the Defense Ministry’s Moral Guidance Department.
As a consequence, Mohammed Al-Hammadi, a resident in Al-Tahrir Street, said that “the traffic stopped for four hours and people had to stop their cars and walk on foot.”
Anti-riot police carrying batons and tear gas were deployed in the streets where the marches took place.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the protest’s organizing committee announced that additional steps will be taken unless President Hadi meets the people’s demands.
Ali Al-Bukhaiti, a member of the Houthis’ Political Office, explained that Wednesday’s protests are part of the Houthis’ announced “third escalation,” adding that the following steps will be “irritating.”
“We know that the protests obstruct the traffic, but the government is to be blamed because it did not meet the protesters’ demands,” he added.
Abdu Hussein Al-Tarib, the Interior Minister, on Monday ordered all security institutions in Sana’a to be on alert and ready to prevent any potential attempts to create chaos.
Colonel Mohammad Al-Qaidi, manager of public relations at the Ministry of Interior, told the Yemen Times on Wednesday evening that people are allowed to protest provided their demonstrations are peaceful.
However, he added that the Ministry of Interior will not allow protesters to block the streets as they did today. “What happened today was a misperception of peaceful protests,” Al-Qaidi said.
“The minister of interior sent soldiers to military and government facilities in Sana’a to protect them from potential attacks,” he added.


