The violence erupted
in two areas south of the Ta'izz city on Monday. It was not immediately clear how many Ansarullah fighters or gunnies were killed or maimed in the festivities.Ansarullah fighters on Sunday took control of Ta'izz, a strategic city between the capital, Sana'a, and Aden. The city is seen as a key entry point to Hadi's refuge in Aden.
The Houthi
...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the
Believing Youth. Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi is said to be the spiritual leader of the group and most of the military leaders are his relatives. The Yemeni government has accused the Houthis of having ties to the Iranian government, which wouldn't suprise most of us. The group has managed to gain control over all of Saada Governorate and parts of Amran, Al Jawf and Hajjah Governorates. Its slogan is
God is Great, Death to America™, Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews...
fighters and their allies seized the city's airport after defeating forces loyal to the runaway president. They also captured several state facilities including a court complex in Ta'izz, which is Yemen's third largest city.
Houthi movement's Ansarullah fighters also sent reinforcement to an area in the neighboring Ibb Province, 30 kilometers northeast of Ta'izz.
They have reportedly taken over several schools in the area and converted them into military barracks.