WorldThe GuardianYemen’s anti-Houthi forces launch inquest into sudden military collapse
Yemen's anti-Houthi forces are investigating how their entire west coast military campaign collapsed, with claims that billions of dollars were paid to persuade fighters to abandon their positions.
Rout raises questions about coordination and morale as some politicians claim billions of dollars were offered to persuade forces to abandon position
More than 15 anti-Houthi brigades were defeated and Yemen's entire west coast fell to Houthi forces in a sudden military collapse that has shocked the UN-recognised government.
Some Yemeni politicians claim billions of dollars were offered to persuade around 30,000 well-equipped fighters to retreat, though the source of any payment has not been identified.
Anti-Houthi forces are now trying to reorganise to hold the Kahbob mountains and prevent Houthis moving closer to the strategically vital Bab al-Mandab strait.
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