SAUD AL SHAALAN THREATENING STATEMENTS AGAINST WESTERN COUNTRIES

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Cousin Saud al-Sha'lan threatened the West, "If anyone challenges the existence of the Saudi kingdom, we are all ready for jihad and martyrdom."

SAUD ALSHAALAN THREATENING AGAINST WESTERN COUNTRIES

 

Riyadh (News Update) A video of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's cousin Saud AlShaalan has gone viral in which he is making threatening statements against Western countries.

 

Recently, the United States expressed its deep displeasure over the decision of OPECPlus, an organization of oil producing countries led by Saudi Arabia, to cut oil production. It is being said in the US that Saudi Arabia should not be forgiven for this and that the time has come for tougher measures against it.

 

In reaction to this, Saud al-Shaalan is threatening the West in the video in English and French, saying, "If anyone challenges the existence of this country (Saudi Empire), we are all ready for martyrdom and jihad." Saudal-Shaalan. This video is going viral on social media.

 

Saudi Arabia's human rights lawyer Abulullah Al-Awda from the Middle East Eye said that Saud al-Sha'lan is a tribal leader and he is the grandson of the founder of Saudi Arabia, Abdul Aziz.

 

The US-Saudi Arabia partnership is in jeopardy

 

The meeting of G20 countries is going to be held in Indonesia from November 15. The G20 includes countries with the largest economies in the world. US President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will also attend this meeting.

 

On Sunday, the Biden administration made it clear that President Biden has no intention of meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the G20 meeting.

 

The White House says that the decision of OPEC Plus is in favor of Russia. The relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States has been going through a rough patch for some time now.

 

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) headed by Saudi Arabia has decided to cut oil production. America is angry with this decision because if there is a decrease in oil, then the prices will increase.

 

Prices have already increased due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The US had also tried to convince Saudi Arabia not to do so. Even President Joe Biden visited Saudi Arabia in July this year but the two countries failed to reach an agreement.

 

OPEC's decision is seen in the light of the warfare in Ukraine. Russia is the member of OPEC Plus as well. America feels deceived by Saudi Arabia. Russia has cut off natural gas supplies to Europe and cold weather has hit.

 

The US thought that Saudi Arabia would not allow oil prices to rise. The United States, through the United Arab Emirates, also tried to convince Saudi Arabia not to follow through on its decision to cut oil production.