On the pace of the change of power in Saudi Arabia, the fight against two deadly nephews
V. Filipovic | 17. 11. 2017 - 22: 40h
Source:
http://www.blic.rs/vesti/svet/lukavi-plan-sedmog-sina-na-pomolu-smena-vlasti-u-saudijskoj-arabiji-krece-borba/q9mjl0s
King Salman of Saudi Arabia will officially give up his throne next week for the benefit of his son, ambitious Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman (32), better known as MBS, learns the British Daily Mail.
Muhammad bin Salman has made a crafty plan that is now perfectly achievable
The British newspaper said that the information was given "from the top of the Saudi authorities". The young prince took office two years ago, launching an offensive against Yemen and the Huta group there, and received a sweep of about ten days ago, when he arrested nearly 50 prominent Saudis, Prince's brothers, his uncle, ex-ministers and members of the High Council , and all on charges of corruption.
- Unless something dramatically dramatic happens, a complete transfer of power will take place, and Mohammed bin Salman will be crowned next week. King Salman, however, will remain in the High Council, but his role will be strictly ceremonial, something like the English Queen, while all powers and powers will be in the hands of his son, said the source from Riyadh.
The same source pointed out that the MBS will immediately announce a new strategy in foreign policy after its crown, and that the focus will be completely focused on Iran and the neutralization of the Archbishop of the desert kingdom.
In addition, the MBS will devote more help to the Israeli army in order to destroy Hezbollah, a Lebanese militia that is fully supported by the Iranians.
- The MBS is convinced that it has to strike on Iran and Hezbollah. Despite the numerous advice from the older members of the royal family, who begged him not to think about the next move, he is not interested in the plump prince. Iran and Hezbollah are his targets. It is not called by Kuwait's ruler for the "angry bull" - says a source from the Saudi government.
According to an unnamed senior official, the hierarch's plan is to "burn a fire in Lebanon, and hope to help Israel, who has already promised billions of dollars of direct aid."
"The MBS can not stand up against Hezbollah without the help of Israel, Plan B, if Tel Aviv rejects it, it is to transfer the battle with Hezbollah to the soil of Syria," Saudian said.
Let's recall, last week, Saad Hariri, a man who suddenly resigned as Libyan prime minister, traveled urgently to Riyadh. Lebanese President Michel Aun and Hezbollah believe that Saudi Arabia has forced Harry to resign, and keep him hostage in Riyadh.
On the other hand, Hariri denied these allegations, and said he resigned because he was afraid he would "end up as a father" (Rafik Hariri, Saad's father and also former Lebanese prime minister, was killed in a 2005 Beirut bombing).
Saudi desire for Lebanon is clear: They want a government without Hezbollah. However, this is hardly feasible
What do Russians say?
However, there is a big unknown in the cunning plan of Mohammed bin Salman, and that is Russia's position, which imposed itself as the strongest factor in the Middle East, thanks to the alliance with Iran and the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. It is unlikely that the Russians will sit with their bare hands while the Saudis break one of their biggest allies. In addition, the Russians are developing better relations with Israel, as well as with the Saudis themselves, who recently negotiated the sale of the powerful S-400 "triumph" system.
The Russian attitude is best reflected by the recent statement by Alexander Zapiskin, the ambassador to Lebanon.
"Forming a Lebanese government without Hezbollah, which Saudi Arabia demands, is completely inconceivable for both Lebanon and Russia," Mr Zapiskin said in an interview with Al-Majadin television.
Zasipkin estimated that the launch of the Saudi-Israeli war against Lebanon is unlikely, and therefore Iran.
- In my opinion, the creation of a Lebanese government without Hezbollah is ignored. Even if the Libyan prime minister voluntarily resigned, Saudi Arabia's wishes for the composition of the new government in Lebanon are unacceptable - the Russian diplomat said.
The Russian factor that stood next to Hezbollah ahead of a possible attack on Lebanon is a clear signal to Tel Aviv and Riyadh to reconsider their strategies, because Russia, in all likelihood, will not look at the attack on its allies in the Middle East, and in particular will not be in a position to endangers the lives of thousands of its troops deployed in southern Syria and near the border with Lebanon.
(V. Filipović)
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