MBS is the same guy who almost certainly gave, approved the operation against Jamal Khashoggi. He has now drawn all the levers of power into his own hands in Saudi Arabia. And yes, I think the best thing will be for him. Frankly, Saudi Arabia could find itself another ruler. Whether you will then go to overthrow the entire system on that basis is another question.
In this week's episode of the Sunday debate we go back to 2019. In the aftermath of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul we brought together leading experts to debate how the West should respond to the abrasive crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman.
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