Saudi Crown Prince Allegedly Forged Decree for Yemen War

Saad Al-Jabri, a former Saudi intelligence official, has alleged that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) forged his father's signature to authorize the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen, which began in 2015. Al-Jabri claims that despite a royal decree from King Salman preventing ground interventions, MBS, then Minister of Defense, later issued a decree for military action, citing a deteriorating mental capacity of the king. The allegations were made in a BBC documentary, with Al-Jabri asserting he has credible sources from the Ministry of Interior to support his claims. The war has resulted in significant loss of life, with over 150,000 deaths and a severe humanitarian crisis. The Saudi government has not publicly responded to these claims, and Al-Jabri, who lives in exile in Canada, has faced ongoing disputes with the kingdom over threats to his family. This controversy raises questions about the decision-making processes behind Saudi military actions and the implications of MBS’s rise to power.