Saudi Arabia: Fresh face, fresh start in Washington?


Issue 1072 - 10 Jan 2019 | 1 minute read

Speculation continues over another key Saudi diplomatic role, as ambassador to the United States Prince Khalid Bin Salman is reported to have left Washington once again in December amid suggestions that he could soon be replaced by another royal. If that does happen, it will be seen as another effort by Riyadh to draw a line under the murder of Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul in October – an event which Prince Khalid has been linked to despite his denial of playing any role in the grisly affair.

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