Yemen’s anti-Houthi forces regroup after costly west-coast rout
An inquest into a failed assault on Sana’a exposes a sweeping western-coast rout, with more than 15 brigades defeated and up to 30,000 fighters retreating; the government-aligned forces are planning to reorganize around the Kahbob mountains to curb Houthis near Bab al-Mandab. Blame ranges from poor coordination and morale to internal divisions and alleged pay-offs, while the Houthis’ Iran-linked capabilities and drones have expanded their edge and fortified the coast, prompting urgent reviews by Yemen’s government and its allies.