conflict Mocha, Yemen
Yemen’s anti-Houthi forces review western front collapse
15brigades
Brigades were defeated in the western-front collapse
Yemen’s anti-Houthi forces are reviewing the collapse of their western coastal front after Houthi forces captured positions and the port city of Mocha. Political figures and military officials have offered competing explanations for the retreat.
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- 15brigades
Brigades were defeated in the western-front collapse
“More than 15 brigades were defeated”
The entire west coast of Yemen fell under Houthi control
“the country’s entire west coast fell into Houthi hands”
- 30,000fighters
AllegedAnti-Houthi fighters retreated from the western front
“It is thought as many as 30,000 well-equipped fighters retreated”