article_snippet: Yemen, a longtime stronghold for one of al Qaeda's most dangerous branches, has been plunged into chaos since the Houthi rebels began seizing control of the capital and other areas of Saudi Arabia in recent months.
article_snippet: The unrest has led to the withdrawal of U.S. special forces from Yemen, seriously undermining counterterrorism efforts there.
article_snippet: How did Yemen get to this place?
article_snippet: We are determined to protect YemenYemen," Adel al-Jubeir said.
article_snippet: Having Yemen fail cannot be option for We or for We coalition partners.
article_snippet: The Saudi move will unite all the people of Yemen against the Saudis and Yemen will pay the price.
article_snippet: Yemen, which has been in turmoil for months, shares a border with southern Saudi Arabia.
article_snippet: We hope that the wisdom will prevail among the Houthis and the Houthis will become part of the political process rather than continue radical approach to try to take over Yemen and destroy Yemen," Al-Jubeir said.
article_snippet: For years, Yemen had allowed U.S. drones and special operations forces to stalk AQAP in Yemen.
article_snippet: Now, that arrangement is in tatters, along with any semblance of peace in Yemen.
article_snippet: The Houthi militants -- Shiite Muslims who have long felt marginalized in Yemen -- moved into the capital, Sanaa, in September, sparking battles that killed a few hundred people before a ceasefire was called.