Tens of thousands of Yemeni rebel supporters rallied in Sanaa on Thursday, a day after deadly clashes between the Huthis and loyalists of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh sparked fears of more violence. The clashes, which erupted late Wednesday near the Saleh mosque in the capital, killed nine Huthi rebels and five supporters of former president Saleh, according to multiple medical sources.
One source at the Jumhuriya hospital said on Thursday the death toll had risen to as many as 18 rebels and six Saleh loyalists, although the numbers could not be confirmed by other hospitals in the area. Fearing renewed clashes, people were opting to stay at home on Thursday night, witnesses said, as armed supporters of both sides deployed in some streets.
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