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Pointed out by the United States, Mohamed ben Salmane moved away from the American protectorate to make new allies.
Considered a pariah on the international scene recently, derided for his brutality and for having started a bloody war in Yemen, Mohamed bin Salman, alias MBShas once again become unavoidable at the cost of a spectacular diplomatic shift. Historically, Saudi Arabia is the United States’ first ally in the region. On arrival, MBSdisplays his closeness to Donald Trump, then president.
A rapprochement with Iran
On October 2, 2018, journalist Jamal Khashoggi, opponent of MBSwas assassinated at the Consulate of Saudi Arabia in Türkiye. Joe Biden points to the responsibility of the Saudi Crown Prince. Put aside by the USA, the petromonarchy turns to China and draws closer to Iran, the sworn enemy of the United States. It now aims to strengthen its soft-power with the organization of several sporting events. Now open to the world, MBS did not give up ruling his kingdom with an iron fist.
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