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Saudi princes among dozens detained in 'corruption' purge
Crown Prince Salman is consolidating his hold on power and removing competition/opposition.
Judging from his public remarks lately (NYC terrorist/Clinton), Trump would love to possess/wield such power.
BBC News
November 5, 2017
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
A new anti-corruption body, headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, detained 11 princes, four sitting ministers and dozens of ex-ministers. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a billionaire with investments in Twitter and Apple, is among those held. Separately King Salman replaced the national guard and the navy chiefs. The new anti-corruption committee has the power to issue arrest warrants and travel bans. Attorney General Sheikh Saud al-Mojeb said the status of the detainees would not influence "the firm and fair application of justice", AFP news agency reports. The events of Saturday night in Saudi Arabia are nothing short of seismic for that country. In a bold, pre-planned move, the 32-year old Crown Prince has removed the final obstacles to his gaining total control over the world's richest oil producer and home to the holiest shrines in Islam. Presented to the world as an anti-corruption drive, the arrests of princes, ministers and the billionaire tycoon Prince Alwaleed bin Talal have shocked Saudis unused to sudden change.
National guard minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah and navy commander Admiral Abdullah bin Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Sultan were both replaced, with no official explanation given. Prince Miteb, son of the late King Abdullah, was once seen as a contender for the throne and was the last member of Abdullah's branch of the family in the highest echelons of Saudi government. Those reported to have been detained include:
- Former Finance Minister Ibrahim al-Assaf, a board member of the Saudi Aramco oil company
- Economy Minister Adel Fakieh
- Former Riyadh governor Prince Turki bin Abdullah
- Former head of the royal court Khalid al-Tuwaijiri
- Bakr bin Laden, chairman of the Saudi Binladin construction group, and brother of Osama bin Laden
Crown Prince Salman is consolidating his hold on power and removing competition/opposition.
Judging from his public remarks lately (NYC terrorist/Clinton), Trump would love to possess/wield such power.