The Houthi terrorist gang, “Iranian agents,” has strengthened its deployment in the city of Ibb, central Yemen, for fear of a popular uprising against it, with increasing tension in the governorate under Houthi control, following previous waves of protest that threaten to exacerbate the popular anger that the militia fears.

Local sources said that the Houthi gang spread in the streets of Ibb city, following calls for a stand in solidarity with the family of Sheikh Sadiq Abu Shaar, who was killed last month by a leader in the Houthi gang in the kidnapped capital, Sanaa.

The sources added that the Houthi gang deployed armed men in military uniform in various streets, especially around the eastern gate of Ibb University and the streets leading to it.

Young people, activists and those in solidarity with the family of Sheikh Abu Shaar had called for a stand in solidarity with the family of the murdered sheikh, on Saturday, in front of the eastern gate of Ibb University, to pressure the militia to stop covering up the killers and quickly bring them to investigation.

The assassination of tribal sheikh Sadiq Abu Shaar at the hands of a Houthi leader sparked angry popular demonstrations among the people of Ibb Governorate, to which he belongs.

Hundreds of people from Ibb and relatives of the dead man flocked to Al-Sabeen Square in Sanaa, and set up tents in the middle of it to protest his killing, and demanded the handover of the elements who assassinated him while he was driving his car south of the capital, which is under the control of the Iranian-backed militias.