Saleh al-Sammad, who heads the Houthi-led Supreme Political Council, shakes hands with people as he arrives to a ceremony held by the Shi'iteHouthi movement to mark Eid al-Ghadir in Sanaa, Yemen September 9, 2017. The celebration marks al-Ghadir day, a day Shi'ites believe Prophet Muhammad nominated his cousin, Imam Ali, to be his successor. (Reuters Photo)

ADEN, Yemen, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Yemen's Houthi rebels have appointed new military commanders and ousted commanders loyal to toppled former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh, MENA news agency reported on Sunday.

In statements to MENA on Sunday, military sources said Houthis took the decision to fully control the forces.

Houthis also took several decisions vis-a-vis administrative appointments.

Saleh and Houthis, once partners in the coup against President Abdu-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, have recently fallen out with each other.

The Republican Guards in support of Saleh stepped up measures to be ready to confront any developments after Houthis arrested a number of their officers and soldiers in Sanaa.

Saleh directed the Republican Guards to protect both camps and strictly deal with any Houthi attempt to raid them or come near them.

Yemen has been entangled in civil war when Houthi and Saleh supporters attempted a coup against the internationally recognized Yemeni government of Hadi.

Almost a year ago, Saudi Arabia led an Arab coalition forces to back Hadi and resistance forces.