Saudi royals turn against Prince Mohammed ben Salman

[Kirkrapine]

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Dozens of princes and cousins from powerful branches of the Al Saud family want to see a change in the line of succession but would not act while King Salman - the crown prince’s 82-year-old father - is still alive, the sources said. They recognize that the king is unlikely to turn against his favorite son, known in the West as MbS.

Rather, they are discussing the possibility with other family members that after the king’s death, Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, 76, a younger full brother of King Salman and uncle of the crown prince, could take the throne, according to the sources.

Prince Ahmed, King Salman’s only surviving full brother, would have the support of family members, the security apparatus and some Western powers, one of the Saudi sources said.

 

[doowdniw]

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Trump has been kissing MBS's ass for the past couple of days - he'll be fine. Frankly, I'm surprised that Trump hasn't tried to pin the Khashoggi hit on some 400 pound guy sitting on his bed.

 

[GiaCat]

Sounds like he is getting royally screwed.

 

[DMBFFF]

That's the problem with dictatorships: succession crises.