Houthi Recruits Rebel in Saada Camps and Face Suppression and Arrest in Sana'a

Over the past two days, the capital Sana'a witnessed one of the most prominent signs of unrest within the ranks of the Houthi militia. Dozens of recruited elements from Saada province held a protest vigil in Sabeen Square after fleeing the militia's camps due to their deteriorating living and humanitarian conditions.

Informed sources told "Khabar" agency that the recruits, who had previously joined its ranks in Saada province, collectively left their military positions in protest of deliberate neglect and poor treatment, in addition to not receiving their financial entitlements for many months.

The sources confirmed that the protesters raised slogans demanding improved conditions inside the camps and the payment of their overdue salaries, considering that the continued ignorance of their demands by the militia's leadership doubles the suffering of them and their families.

The vigil did not last long, as military and intelligence forces affiliated with the Houthi militia hurried to Sabeen Square, surrounded the protesters, and arrested them by force, before transporting them to a security prison in the Hadda area, south of Sana'a.

The sources explained that the operation was carried out under the direct supervision of Houthi security leaders in the security and intelligence apparatus, in an attempt to prevent any similar movements within their ranks.

**A Systematic Policy of Suppression**

Human rights reports indicate that what happened in Sana'a is not an exceptional case, but rather part of a series of repressive measures pursued by the Houthi militia against its elements, especially those demanding financial rights or objecting to their conditions inside the camps.

Previous reports spoke of arrest campaigns carried out by the militia in other provinces, which included recruits who refused to participate in combat fronts or complained of neglect.

Security sources mentioned that the increase in these movements reflects a growing state of dissatisfaction among Houthi fighters, whom the militia lured with false promises of salaries and care, only to find themselves in harsh humanitarian conditions.

The sources confirm that the continuation of these conditions may lead to more splits and silent rebellions, which places the militia before unprecedented internal challenges.