Yemen.. A new round of inner-conflict within the Houthi group

The Yemeni capital, Sanaa, has witnessed a new round of inner-conflict between the Iran-backed Houthi factions, indicating a clear increase in division and fragmentation within their ranks.

Recently, the inner-conflicts between the militia factions have escalated due to issues related to positions, influence, and financial benefits within revenue-generating institutions, including the organizational sector. However, the situation worsened within the corridors of the intelligence and security apparatuses in Sanaa, prompting some of their leaders to take retaliatory steps against their opponents in the opposing faction.

In the context of the arrests and dismissals carried out by the Houthi factions against some leaders, the militia kidnapped one of their commanders two days ago after he made scathing criticisms against some senior leaders of the group, due to a dispute over positions and money, amidst increasing conflicts between these factions.

Local sources said that the Houthis abducted the leader Mohammed Abbas Al-Shahari in Sanaa two days ago, after luring him through a call from one of their members - whose identity is unknown.

The incident caused a division among the leaders of the militia themself, between supporters and opponents, indicating the confusion that the group is experiencing.

For months, Al-Shahari has been launching a series of scathing attacks against the senior leaders on his social media accounts.

Over the past two years, internal disputes and conflicts have intensified among the top leaders of the Houthis, notably between Al-Mashat and Ahmed Hamed on one hand, and Mohammed Ali Al-Houthi on the other, over positions and revenue-generating institutions, as each faction is desperately trying to sideline the supporters of the opposing faction.