SANA, Yemen — The status of Yemen’s government remained unclear on Friday, one day after it collapsed in the face of a siege by opposition forces, with reports that Parliament might reject the president’s resignation when it meets on Sunday.

Houthi militiamen who have surrounded the presidential palace all week appeared to be consolidating their control, patrolling Sana, the capital, in pickup trucks. But the mood in the streets was calm, even after Friday Prayer, which often leads to violence in Yemen.

The militia leaders did not immediately make any official claim that they were moving to fill the power vacuum left by the resignation of President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, although local news agencies reported that they were trying to form a presidential committee to govern the country.

Mr. Hadi, along with his prime minister and cabinet members, stepped down suddenly on Thursday, saying they did not want to be a party to what Mr. Hadi’s supporters have called essentially a coup, after presidential guards were withdrawn and Mr. Haid was kept under what amounted to house arrest.

Mr. Hadi, along with his prime minister and cabinet members, stepped down suddenly on Thursday, saying they did not want to be a party to what Mr. Hadi’s supporters have called essentially a coup, after presidential guards were withdrawn and Mr. Haid was kept under what amounted to house arrest.

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