Saudi envoy Yazid bin Farhan. (Credit: Taken from platform X)
This time, it was the real Saudi prince. During his recent tour in Beirut, Saudi envoy Yazid bin Farhan did not limit himself to talks with top officials, but also met with members of the public.He also used his stay to meet with several influential figures from the Sunni community, which was recently unsettled by the scandal involving the fake Saudi prince "Abu Omar."According to several observers, this scandal is a direct consequence of Saudi Arabia's prolonged absence from Lebanon's Sunni scene, which has been left without strong leadership. Important context Hacking Lebanese Politics #28 : What’s the deal with fake Saudi Prince aka ‘Abu Omar’ who hoodwinked Lebanese politicians The message is clear: Riyadh wants to (re)assert itself as the political leader of the community.This is a particularly important step,...
This time, it was the real Saudi prince. During his recent tour in Beirut, Saudi envoy Yazid bin Farhan did not limit himself to talks with top officials, but also met with members of the public.He also used his stay to meet with several influential figures from the Sunni community, which was recently unsettled by the scandal involving the fake Saudi prince "Abu Omar."According to several observers, this scandal is a direct consequence of Saudi Arabia's prolonged absence from Lebanon's Sunni scene, which has been left without strong leadership. Important context Hacking Lebanese Politics #28 : What’s the deal with fake Saudi Prince aka ‘Abu Omar’ who hoodwinked Lebanese politicians The message is clear: Riyadh wants to (re)assert itself as the political leader of the community.This is a particularly important...
