Voltaire Network: The Saudis are publicly divided
Defusing the plot to bring down the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman «MBS», has caused several members of the Royal family to flee.
While King Salman personally assured the Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, that he knew nothing about the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi, it was rumored that his son, MBS, had definitely requested that he be presented with the head of Prince Al Walid’s right hand man.
Prince Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz, King Salman’s brother, has set up a permanent base for himself in Europe.
He could even live in Paris.
Former Minister of Home Affairs, he is one of the seven “Sudairis”.
He has the reputation of both being a revolutionary and also unspoiled by corruption.
By 2015 he had already participated in maneuvers carried out to prevent MBS’s thunder-bolt like ascension.
Prince Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz has been joined by one of the sons and former spouse of former King Abdallah.
