Saudi Arabia’s Shaky Succession Plan Could Leave Kingdom Vulnerable To Militant Infiltration

International Business Times
By: Alessandria Masi

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Saudi Arabia has had two kings on the throne within the last decade, and may soon have a third. The absolute monarchy’s succession plan does not inspire confidence in future stability, as all eligible candidates for the throne face advanced age and a region in turmoil…

Under King Abdullah, Saudi implemented a “counseling and care” program, a sort of rehab for jihadists who had left the country to fight in Iraq and Syria and then returned home, according to The Soufan Group. Of the 2,500 people who participated in the program over the past two years, 12 percent have “relapsed,” Ministry of Interior spokesman Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki said last month.

However, Saudi’s problems go beyond the ISIS threat. In the last week, the situation in Yemen next door has rapidly deteriorated, forcing the resignation of…

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Download The Soufan Group’s special report on Foreign Fighters in Syria here.

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