Thousands of Houthi loyalists took to the streets in Dhahyan district, Saada, in solidarity with the widespread anti-government protests, a day after the Joint Meeting Parties, the opposition, joined the popular and youth protests demanding the departure of the regime.

The Houthi demonstrators chanted the slogans of the other protests in Sana'a, Taiz, Aden and other cities including those demanding the ouster of President Saleh.

A spokesman for the Houthi Group said the thousands of Houthi protesters wanted to remove the Yemeni regime peacefully. They toured the streets and announced their support to the youth in other cities protesting the 33-year rule of Saleh, said Dhaifullah Al-Shami.

The spokesman announced more massive rallies will be held in Saada districts by the Houthis, as tens of thousands of Yemeni people in other provinces are determined their sit-ins will not come to an end until the regime was ousted.

Earlier, Houthi commander condemned in a statement oppressive measures and killings of peaceful demonstrators, saying what the protesters are facing in Sana'a, Aden and Taiz is illegal.

The protests in various cities for the sake of one goal: the removal of the corrupt and oppressive regime, will liberate the people from tyranny and oppression, and will promote the role of the people in making the future, Abdul Malik Al-Houthi said, adding that these protests can also help reunify the Yemeni people.