Khalid Aljabri rejected the allegations: “These are baseless claims, and we have proof that they are politically motivated. Mohammed bin Nayef, or MBN as he’s often called, was also, until he was deposed, the chief rival of Mohammed bin Salman. The Saudis sought to have him extradited, on charges that he had misused intelligence funds, but the request was rejected, according to Khalid Aljabri. Mohammed bin Nayef disappeared for eight hours, and when he emerged, he swore allegiance to the new crown prince, MBS. But MBS said they could leave only if Aljabri returned to the kingdom, Khalid Aljabri said.

Source: Washington Post May 28, 2020 23:20 UTC