Saudi Ex-Official Accuses Crown Prince of Forgery in Yemen War Decree

Saad al-Jabri, a former Saudi intelligence official, claims Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman forged his father's signature to start the Yemen war. This allegation adds to the years-long feud between al-Jabri and the kingdom, highlighting issues of power, dissent, and personal vendettas within Saudi Arabia.

In a BBC interview published Monday, former Saudi intelligence official Saad al-Jabri claimed that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman forged his father's signature on a royal decree authorizing the Yemen war. The kingdom has dismissed al-Jabri as a 'discredited former government official.'

Al-Jabri, who currently resides in exile in Canada, has been in a prolonged dispute with Saudi Arabia. He accuses the crown prince of plotting his assassination and imprisoning his children to force his return. 'I was a high-ranking Saudi official who dedicated myself to safeguarding my country,' al-Jabri told the AP, emphasizing his current efforts to secure his children's release.

The war in Yemen, launched under Prince Mohammed's defense ministry in 2015, was intended to be swift but has instead become one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Al-Jabri's allegations underscore the broader political struggles within the kingdom.

(With inputs from agencies.)