14 minutes agoPrince Mohammed bin Salman loses power in Saudi Arabia
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)A series of high profile meetings took place by Mohammed bin Salman did not appear anywhere strengthening the idea that he broke up with the country's King Movement to limit, though temporarily, the responsibilities of Crown King Mohammed bin Salman appear to have been discovered in a group of senior ministers this week [...]
The movement to limit, though temporarily, the responsibilities of Crown King Mohammed bin Salman appears to have been discovered in a group of senior ministers this week by his father, King Salman.
The king is said to have asked bin Salman to attend that cabinet gathering, but the latter failed to attend.
Although this movement has not been announced publicly, the Guardian finds that one of the king's most trusted advisers, Musad al-Aiban, who was educated at Harvard and has recently been appointed national security adviser, will lead this process of removing some of the power for the prince.
The Saudi Embassy in Washington has rejected many requests for comment since Guardian asked questions Tuesday, the Periscopi translates.
The relationship between the king and his son has been strained since the murder of Saudi journalist Yamal Khashoggi, allegedly ordered by Prince Mohammed and has provoked international denounciations against him. This was denied by the Saudi government.
Experts for the Middle East are divided whether this murder or the role of the kingdom in the Yemen conflict have had the greatest impact on tensions in the heart of the Saudi court.
