Thousands of Yemenis took to the streets Sunday in the central province of Taiz to express support for the legitimacy of resigned President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi.
The massive march roamed several streets in the city of Taiz to voice support for Hadi's legitimacy and denounce what they described as a coup by the Houthi movement.
The Yemeni leader resigned last month after the Houthis seized control of Sanaa's presidential compound, following clashes with presidential guards.
He also escaped weeks of house arrest by the Houthi militia at his official residence on Saturday and fled to his home town of Aden.
The Houthi group seized control of capital Sanaa in September and has since sought to expand its influence to other parts of the country.
Earlier this month, the Houthis issued what they described as a constitutional declaration, dissolving Yemen's parliament and establishing a 551-member transitional council.
The declaration was rejected by most of Yemen's political forces which described it as a "coup against constitutional legitimacy."