Yemen , a key al Qaeda battleground and U.S. ally , has been roiled by protests for most of the year amid the background of anti-government demonstrations across much of the Arab world . President Ali Abdullah Saleh wants the opposition to sign the agreement at the palace . They refuse , saying he is not to be trusted . The president has said that if they don't agree with him on this issue then it will mean a civil war in Yemen and possibly even Saudi Arabia's involvement.
President Ali Abdullah Saleh wants the opposition to sign the agreement at the palace . They refuse , saying he is not to be trusted . The president has said that if they don't agree with him on this issue then it will mean a civil war in Yemen and possibly even Saudi Arabia's involvement.