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Houthi fighters stand near a damaged guard post at a Presidential Guards barracks they took over on a mountain overlooking the Presidential Palace in Sanaa, January 20, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Houthi fighters ride in a truck on a street leading to the Republican Palace in Sanaa, January 20, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
A Houthi fighter walks past damaged shops outside a Presidential Guards barracks on a mountain overlooking Presidential Palace in Sanaa January 20, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Houthi fighters ride trucks at the entrance of a Presidential Guards barracks, which they took over on a mountain overlooking the Presidential Palace in Sanaa January 20, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
A Houthi fighter checks a car at a checkpoint on a road leading to the Presidential Palace in Sanaa January 20, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
People walk past a van burnt down during Monday's clashes between Houthi fighters and Presidential Guard troops near the Presidential Palace in Sanaa January 20, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Houthi fighters take up position on a street during clashes near the Presidential Palace in Sanaa January 19, 2015.REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Presidential troops block a road leading to the presidential palace in Sanaa January 20, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
A vehicle from the Presidential Protection Forces is seen positioned outside the house of President Hadi during clashes near the house and the Presidential Palace in Sanaa January 19, 20A vehicle from the Presidential Protection Forces is seen positioned outside the house of President Hadi during clashes near the house and the Presidential Palace in Sanaa January 19, 2015. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi 9 / 2015.
A man carries his belongings as he flees from an area near the near the Presidential Palace while Houthi fighters and Presidential Protection Forces clash in Sanaa January 19, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
A vehicle from the Presidential Protection Forces is positioned on a street during clashes near the Presidential Palace in Sanaa January 19, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
A tank from the presidential guard is seen at a barrack taken over by Houthi fighters, on a mountain overlooking the presidential palace in Sanaa January 20, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Houthi fighters operate a checkpoint on a street leading to the Presidential Palace during clashes in Sanaa January 19, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
A Houthi fighter wears a traditional dagger with a picture of a slain comrade as he poses for a photo outside a presidential guards barrack on a mountain overlooking the presidential palace in Sanaa January 20, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
A member of the presidential guards stands on an armoured personnel carrier blocking a road leading to the presidential palace in Sanaa January 20, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
A Houthi fighter sits in a military vehicle belonging to Houthi fighters on a street leading to the Presidential Palace during clashes in Sanaa January 19, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
A Houthi fighter fires at forces guarding the Presidential Palace during clashes in Sanaa January 19, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Houthi fighters walk at a presidential guards barrack on a mountain overlooking the presidential palace in Sanaa January 20, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
A military vehicle belonging to Houthi fighters is positioned on a street leading to the Presidential Palace during clashes in Sanaa January 19, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
A Houthi fighter poses for a photo outside a presidential guards barrack on a mountain overlooking the presidential palace in Sanaa January 20, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah