Houthi rally marks anniversary of Sanaa takeover

in Yemen, Thousands of supporters of the Houthi movement marked the 5th anniversary of their take-over of the country's capital Sanaa on Saturday. the Houthis seized the capital in 2014, droving the internationally-recognized government of President Hadi into Saudi exile. The Houthis say they are fighting a revolution against corrupt politicians and Gulf powers in thrall to the West.

On Saturday, Houthi official told Reuters that the people of Yemen were determined to defeat any foreign intervention in their fight for sovereignty, freedom and independence. The Yemen conflict is largely seen in the region as a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran. It has killed tens of thousands and pushed millions to the brink of famine.