Only a day after the United Nations Security Council announced that its member states had unanimously agreed on a new resolution (2140) for Yemen as to secure the impoverished nation smooth democratic transition at a time of great political upheaval, under clear threats of retributions, the Houthis (Shiite group organized under the leadership of Abdel Malek al-Houthi) clashed on Friday with Islahi militants (Sunni political faction which acts an umbrella for several religious and tribal entities, mainly the Muslim Brotherhood).
Local sources confirmed that at least 13 people were killed when a demonstration led by the Houthis turned violent in the northern province of al-Jawf after the security forces began shooting at Houthi militants. Dozens of people have reportedly been injured.
The Houthis which group has gained incredible political traction since 2011 called on Friday for its followers to stage an anti-government protest, calling for more economic and social reforms. One of the poorest and less developed region in Yemen, al-Jawf has seen poverty spreads like wildfire over the past two years as the state all but completely collapse.
The Houthis now claim the men responsible for the attack are affiliated to al-Islah, the group’s political and religious arch enemy, theorizing that the move aimed at dissolving an already shaky truce in between the two factions.
Al-Islah however, which has denied having a military wing, professed its innocence, saying the Houthis only sought to sow discord in order to disrupt the transition process.
With both parties having such completely different interpretations of events, the authorities have been left guessing, hoping that no more violence will come to further throw off hopes of political stability.
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