>> houthi leader defense yemen take over, saying it was in the people's best interest. hello, you're watching al jazeera. also coming up, pushing for peace in eastern ukraine. the crisis takes center stage in a security conference in munich. batting forbattling for iraq's second largest city, we meet men who are training to take back mosul from isil. and how deep are the sun's

storms. we have the details. >> we begin in yemen where houthi leader has for the first time addressed his supporters since friday's coup. the houthi leader also warned against protesters of the take over saying taking control of the government was the best thing he has done for all yemenis. >> the yemeni people have earned the right to lead a dignified free life. the yemeni people were worthy of obtaining their demands and rightful wants. the historic significant moment taken by our people yesterday represent a constitutional

declaration of a significant step forward. this move comes to address the vacuum left by other people. the yemeni people are adamant that they'll achieve their legitimate lawful, just demands to establish a dignified way of life. >> not only did the houthi leader try to justify the movement's power grab. he called friday's coup a revolution. a revolution intended to safeguard all yemen people's rights to a democratic state and one that prevent the foreign

conspiracy. he accused president hadi of trying to create a power vacuum. when they resigned on january 21st, they said they had done so because the houthi's militia had taken over sanaa by force and made the job impossible to do. the houthi tried to reach out to regional powers. he said that his revolution, the coup was needed to correct the advancement of al-qaeda in yemen saying that al-qaeda would advance even more it would pose a direct threat to neighboring countries. not only is he justifying the actions, but trying to get more support. he's lacking support because houthies are a minority ear and they've been uncapable of getting outside support from iran and very few supporters in

other countries. >> let's take a look at how much of yemen the houthies control. they took sanaa in september and then they were able to take provinces and towns in the north. forcing al-qaeda fighters out of their stronghold. powerful sunni tribes dominate the oil-rich regions in the east and shut down oil fields there in protest against the houthies. the protests in south also against the houthies and call for their independence. the rebels want the energy resources needed to finance their government. we poke with a regional number expert. >> the houthi movement feels

very comfortable and they've not had much problem so far in problems such as sanaa but the oil states are not under houthi control. historically without its influence. right now the oil industry is almost shut down due to insecurity as well as tribal problems with the oil companies. the tribes attacking and shut down oil production completely. the government has been unable to stall the contracts.

the houthi movement, if they're serious about courting the southern provinces to their side would have to come up with a solution to these promise pretty fast. >> dozens of people are being killed in two suicide-bombings in the iraqi capitol just hours before a long-standing curfew is due to be lifted. one attack is targeted at a local restaurant in the mainly shia neighborhood in eastern baghdad. 23 people were killed in that explosion, and many more injured. 32 people killed in a commercial attack in the city center. hundreds of sunni muslim fighters from mosul are preparing an assault to take back their city from isil. the town is strategic because of its proximity to mosul dam which controls most of iraq's water, and power supplies.

but as we have reports concern over who will control the area once isil has been forced out. they hide their faces because their families live under the rules of the islamic state in iraq and the levant. these men are being trained a few kilometers outside of the city they want to recapture. they call themselves the sons of mosul. some of them have never been in battle. christians yazidis kurds arab sunnies. they say they have come together to fight an enemy that has destroyed their city's history and the lives of its people. >> mow constitutional is a microcosm of iraq. already the people inside are waiting for us to liberate them, and we're going to fight together. >> reporter: this general served in saddam hussein's army when it was dissolved in 2003 many iraqi

sunnies like him found themselves without a job and without a place in the new iraq. commanders and fighters are bitter about the way they were treated after the fall of saddam. those grievances were exploited by isil, but these men say that the armed group does not represent them. but neither do the militias that lead the fight against isil on behalf of the iraqi government. the fight to push isil out of the area may be awhile away. it's not just a question of being ready militarily, it will require a political decision. these men may represent many communities. but iraq shia are not among them. there is still little reconciliation. sunnies want the authorities to speed up plans to create the national guard. the u.s.-backed plan involves establishing an armed force in each province made up of people in each area. >> they want national guards to be created.

they won't treat everybody badly the way that the army did in mosul. we were all terrorists or at least suspects. >> reporter: the national guard is important in sunni areas where the mainly shia army may not be trusted. defeating isil in the strategic and highly symbolic city of mosul may be the beginning of the end for the armed group. but military progress without unity could be the start of yet another conflict in iraq. al jazeera northern iraq. >> the crisis in east east earn eastern ukraine brought world leaders to talks in munich. they called to russia to help defuse the situation. and russian prime minister spoke

about the conflict. the statement echoed by the u.s. president joe biden. >> don't tell us, show us, president putin. too many times he has promised peace but delivered tanks, truce and weapons. we'll continue to provide ukraine with security assistance not to encourage war, but to allow ukraine to defend itself. let me be clear we do not believe there is a military solution in ukraine. let me be equally clear we do not believe that russia has the right to do what they're doing. we believe we should attempt an honorable peace. we also believe ukrainian people have a right to defend

themselves. >> diplomatic push continues pro-russian rebels have intensified shelling of ukrainian forces in the country's east. and local sources say that the separatists appear to be amassing fighters for new offenses. charles stratford reports. >> reporter: ukrainian army used to be in control here. these fighters with the self proclaimed army from the donetsk people's republic said even if a truce is declared, they will never retreat. >> we need to keep this position because there is a large contingent of forces. there were many ukrainian soldiers here, but we defeated them. >> they would push forward a kilometer where ukrainian soldiers are dug in. the separatists tell us now they're busy consolidating their position here and removing the bodies of the ukrainian soldiers

and civilians. fighters lead us to a house they say ukrainian soldiers used during the battle. they say that they will take this dead ukrainian soldier away later in the day. the separatests and the ukrainian military exchange their dead and prisoners increasingly regularly now. on the walls of this room hang pictures that children drew in support of the ukrainian army. the artillery shells are stacked outside amidst the destruction. >> we did not capture this land or seize. we liberated it. this is our land. >> there are very few people living here now. thereit's unknown how many civilians are there among the fighting. as frequently is the case, it is the old who are reluctant to leave. >> i prefer to stay here because i don't want to be a burden for anyone.

i want to live and die here. >> there are very few buildings unscathed by the the conflict, burned out shells of weaponry. stray dogs that roam the streets. the occasional family has returned to try to salvage their belongings. it's estimated that the separatist fighters that captured hundreds of square kilometers of land since the failed september peace deal. no matter what the next attempt to a truce may offer there is no sign that they will withdraw. charles stratford al jazeera ukraine j still to come in the program, a spattering economy and food shortages. venezuela targets a supermarket chain that it says is not helping the ways. canada makes a controversial decision about whether to allow euthanasia for people with terminal illnesses.

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gather in germany to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis. polls have closed in india's capitol delhi. we have reports from new delhi. >> reporter: they've been arriving since morning. under tight security hundreds of polling stations across the indian capitol territory of delhi have been opened to the region's roughly 13 million voters will decide between the bjp or the common man party. the voters want a government that will take care of their basic needs. >> we vote so our roads will be fixed and we get ration cards and clean water.

>> the roads are in bad shape. there are water and electricity problems. these are things that we want the government to fix. >> for the bjp winning this election is symbolic but important. this region is where india has its seated government, and this vote is a test of the momentum of the bjp's national election victory. the party said that the election is not a referendum but an opportunity for delhi as a territory to develop. >> the action is delivered through the states, and since we have a prime minister who is fussed on developing the country, bringing it back on to track, being able to do everything for its dreams. >> the election has brought in the former police officer,s bjp hope that she'll have the common touch to counter the party. which struggled to get votes but

left office after 49 days. >> this again i think regional revives the hope that the party had first generated in a country that looked a at this idea of politics and that it would no more remain the stronghold of those who are privileged. >> both parties have accused the other of both buying and violating the election code of conducts but the dark horse in this election is the congress party that led the last national government. last time it won enough seats to keep any party from winning an outright majority, and could play a key in this election. >> vote necessary nigeria don't know if they'll be holding to

the polls for presidential election. they have been meeting to discuss the possibility of delaying the vote. it's scheduled for february 14th, but there are safety concerns. for photoers in the northeast where boko haram has been carrying out attacks the government said it has had a hard time distributing voter cards to the nearly 70 million registered voters. we're in legos. >> officials in the commission are right now are casting a decision whether to postpone the election. many say that they might be left out of the voting process. another reason is the insecurity

in northern nigeria the boko haram instigated violence against people, which has displaced more than a million people. there are fears that people in the region of born know, bombay, and other areas might fill, but they're not secure enough to go out and boat. others who are battling, in the absence of this report, voting by a representative of the will of the people. the commissioners are said to be divided not only along tribal lines but regional lines and it will be interesting to see if they have a consensus on whether to postpone the elections or not. >> egyptian security forces have killed 41 suspected fighters. in one of the biggest military operations in several months. the army says airstrikes targeted fighters from the armed group calling it the sinai

province. fighters from the sinai province group killed 30 security personnel in attacks in northern sinai over a week ago. al jazeera journalist mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed have now spent 406 days hyped bars in egypt. they along with our colleague peter greste, were accused of reporting false news. mohamed fahmy, baher mohammed are still in prison. al jazeera demands their immediate release. canada's supreme court has turned over a ban on doctor-assisted suicide. it will only apply to those with terminal illness.

>> her mother kay suffered in als. in 2010 she traveled to a clinic income switzerland where she ended her life. >> today her journey is complete with the supreme court of canada decision grant be canadians the right that she was denied. >> this is a case about real people with serious illnesses who with change in a law can find peace and comfort knowing they have a choice. >> on friday canada's supreme court gave people that choice, striking down a 22-year-old ban on doctor-assisted suicide. the nine justs have giveen a year to craft a new law. >> you this is a momentum days, an historic day. a day that i think we as canadians can celebrate. >> but as oppose the ruling,

including so-called dieing with dignity bills that have passed in parliament. one doctor telling al jazeera last year it's her job to save lives, not take them. >> they want to redefine our profession and institutional in québec killing patients and calling it healthcare. >> canada's decision comes on the heals of highly charged debate of euthanasia in other countries, including the u.s. four states, vermont washington oregon montana offer some form of assisted suicide. >> this past nevada, suffering from frequent seizures and stroke-like symptoms, died just weeks after telling the world that she would take her own life. >> well, if all my dreams came true, i would some how survive

this. but i most likely won't. >> airasia has canceled 90 flights after a crash that killed 39 people. officials say that pilots turned off an engine after the other one failed. now pilots are taking proficiency tests. they'll conduct engine and fuel system checks on their remaining aircraft. state media released images of kim jong-un watching the test firing of missiles. it was described as an anti-ship rocket which will protect their borders. it did not specify when or where the images were taken. it will was released in lead up

to the u.s.-south korea military exercises that are due to take place in the next few months. venezuela president maduro has ordered the government to take over is a chain-owned grocery store. >> they line up around the block simply to buy groceries. there is a desperate shortage of provisions. now the government is taking over a leading super bowl chain whose stores have been occupied by soldiers over the last week. >> this network of supermarkets, starting tomorrow the they will take over the market that has been waging a war against all the people. >> they did not say if the take

over of the supermarkets would be permanent. the company is accused of hoarding products driving demand and thus prices up. it's director was jailed on friday. >> before when you needed a product you would go and buy it. now we have to hunt. like people before who had to go out and hunt. >> the lines for milk and everything that is missing in this country. they start quite early in the day and all these supermarkets, we check whether something new has arrived or if a truck comes. we try to see what we can buy. >> and it's not just food. ebbsties from the largest pharmacy plane are also being investigated for alleged hoarding. veeps is in the middle of an economic cry assess. it's revenues have been severely hit by falling global oil prices. inflation is high, and goods are

scarce forcing thousands of people to spend their days waiting in line. >> scientists in the u.s. are preparing to launch a satellite that they hope will give them advanced warning of solar storms. dominick kane explains. >> a combination of gas mass, and energy erupts from the surface of the sun. while it may look spectacular it can cause substantial damage here on earth. the electro magnetic radiation emitted by a sow arrest storm disrupts mobile systems computer systems and power grids. scientists have long wanted to develop an advance warning system. now they think they have. a satellite called the deep space climate observatory over discover. >> this is all about environmental intelligence. if we can get the extra warming

time the 50-60 minutes warning time that this will give us, that provides information to decision makers who can use those moments to take precautionary actions to help limit the damage that a big solar storm might create. >> up of the best known examples of afternoon an impact is the solar storm in canada. >> these events from the sun are huge in scope. any such burst would affect the entire hemisphere that it happens to be facing the sun the moment that it hits. these are big events and global collaboration to try to protect society from potential effects. >> large solar storms do rarely hit our planet. but now scientists hope that the deploying discover will mean

that they'll be both forewarned and forearmed. dominick kane,. >> just remember you can log on to www.aljazeera.com for any of the stories. the address is at the bottom of the screen. www.aljazeera.com. and you are in the stream. pinpointing pollution culprits plus, as america searches for new sources of energy, fracking operations are expanding. hear why some are urging the industry to rethink where they set up shop. >> if we unite together as one, one people, one voice, we can do it. >> and a group of teens take their case all the way to the supreme court to argue for laws that protect the air for future generations. the latest battles and new invasions right now.