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作者: 馬龍    時間: 2018-10-27 17:23     標題: 沙烏地阿拉伯王儲Mohammad bin Salman命盤

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沙烏地阿拉伯王儲
在位2017年6月21日-
前任穆罕默德·本·納衣夫
君主沙爾曼國王
國防大臣
在職2015年1月23日-
前任沙爾曼·本·阿卜杜勒阿齊茲·沙特
君主沙爾曼國王
皇家法院首席
在職2015年1月23日-
前任哈立德·圖瓦伊里
君主沙爾曼國王
王儲法院首腦
在職2013年1月14日-2015年1月23日
前任沙特·本·納衣夫
君主阿卜杜拉國王
出生1985年8月31日33歲)
 沙烏地阿拉伯利雅得
配偶Sara bint Mashoor bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
子嗣4
全名
Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
王朝沙烏地阿拉伯王室
父親沙爾曼國王
母親Fahda bint Falah bin Sultan Al Hithalayn
宗教信仰伊斯蘭教

穆罕默德·本·沙爾曼·本·阿卜杜勒-阿齊茲·阿勒沙特(阿拉伯語:محمد بن سلمان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود‎;1985年8月31日),沙烏地阿拉伯現任王儲、第一副首相國防大臣。以29歲之齡上任,他是世界上最年輕的國防部長。[1]他是沙爾曼國王之子,也是沙特皇家法院首席(院長)和沙烏地阿拉伯王室成員。

2017年6月21日,父親沙爾曼國王罷黜了原本的侄子穆罕默德·本·納衣夫的王儲之位,任命穆罕默德·本·沙爾曼為新任王儲[2]。負責挑選王位繼承人的機構「效忠委員會」(Allegiance Council),已經以31比3的票數壓倒性同意撤換王儲,效忠委員會是由王室高級成員組成,這也是沙爾曼國王在2015年登基後第二次撤換王儲;穆罕默德·本·沙爾曼對什葉派的態度極度強硬,也積極整頓沙國過於依賴石油的產業體系,也是決意抵制卡達的一員。[3]2017年11月,穆罕默德王儲領導的反腐委員會進行反腐行動,抓捕了許多重要的宗室大臣以及財閥

經歷[編輯]

穆罕默德王子生於1985年[4],是沙爾曼國王和第三王妃法赫達(Fahda bint Falah bin Sultan Al Hithalayn)之子[5]。同母弟有圖爾基·本·沙爾曼王子(Turki bin Salman),現任沙特研究和營銷集團主席[5]。穆罕默德王子持有沙特國王大學法律學士學位[6]

大學畢業後,穆罕默德王子在私營部門當助理。2009年12月15日,穆罕默德王子進入政壇,擔任父親利雅得省省長沙爾曼親王的政治特別顧問[7]

2011年,沙特王儲去世,沙爾曼親王成為副王儲兼國防大臣,開始掌權,穆罕默德王子仍然擔任父親的「私人顧問」[8]。2012年6月,納衣夫王儲去世,沙爾曼親王繼任王儲,穆罕默德王子進入王儲辦公室任職[9]。2013年3月2日,王儲法院首席沙特·本·納衣夫親王被任命為東部省省長,穆罕默德王子接替他的職位,擔任部長級的法院院長[10][11][12]。2014年4月25日穆罕默德王子被任命為國務大臣[13]

2015年1月23日,阿卜杜拉國王去世,沙爾曼親王繼位,穆罕默德被任命為國防大臣[14],同時兼任皇家法院秘書長[15],並保留國務大臣職務[16]

2015年1月29日經濟和發展事務委員會成立,穆罕默德王子被任命為主席[17],取代了解散的最高經濟委員會[17]

在他擔任國防大臣期間,沙特對葉門發動果斷風暴行動,對胡塞武裝組織進行空襲,導致數千人的死亡,數百萬美元的財產損失[18]

2015年4月29日,沙爾曼國王發布國王令,宣布重立王儲、副王儲和更換外交大臣等一系列重大人事任命。沙爾曼異母弟穆克林親王被免除王儲職務,侄子穆罕默德·本·納衣夫接任新王儲,國防大臣穆罕默德·本·沙爾曼升任副王儲。公告意味著自1953年以來沙特王權將傳遞給新一代。沙特大部分權力集中在納衣夫和穆罕默德兩人的手中。外交方面,沙特駐美國大使阿德爾·朱拜爾接替費薩爾親王任外交大臣,這是沙特建國以來首個非王室成員擔任這一職務,而費薩爾親王自1975年開始擔任外交大臣,是世界上任職時間最長的外交部長[19]

穆罕默德·本·沙爾曼於2016年提出「沙特願景2030」財政改革計畫,包括讓國營石油公司於2018年上市,並計畫拿股票收益來投資採礦業、風力和太陽能等產業,預計在2030年,將10%的主要電力來源轉移到可再生能源。「願景2030」也提出開放教育、醫療等私有產業,鼓勵旅遊業發展,更打算突破禁忌大力發展娛樂產業,計畫包括755項國家級交通項目,更希望打造出媲美拉斯維加斯的娛樂大城,興建主題樂園及野生動物園等等,讓大眾能夠在國內度假,促進國內消費。[20]

2018年10月發生沙特記者賈邁勒·卡舒吉在沙特駐土耳其伊斯坦堡領事館失蹤事件,有一些研究員認為事件大大影響沙爾曼王儲的形象。[21]

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Mohammad bin Salman

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Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
First Deputy Prime Minister
Assumed office 
21 June 2017
MonarchSalman
Preceded byMuhammad bin Nayef
Defense Minister of Saudi Arabia
Assumed office 
23 January 2015
MonarchSalman
Preceded bySalman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
Second Deputy Prime Minister
In office
29 April 2015 – 21 June 2017
MonarchSalman
Prime MinisterSalman
Preceded byMuhammad bin Nayef
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
BornMohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
31 August 1985 (age 33)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Spouse(s)Sara bint Mashoor[1]
Children4
Parents
  • King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia
  • Fahda bint Falah bin Sultan bin Hathleen al-Ajmi
Full nameMohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud
HouseHouse of Saud

Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabicمحمد بن سلمان بن عبدالعزيز آل سعودMuhammad bin Salmān bin ‘Abd al-‘Azīz Āl Sa‘ūd; born 31 August 1985 [2][3][4]), known colloquially as MbS,[2][5][6] is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. He is serving as the country'sDeputy Prime Minister[7] (the title of Prime Minister being held by the king) and is also President of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs and Minister of Defense – the world's youngest at the time of his appointment.[8] He has been described as thepower behind the throne of his father, King Salman, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease.[9] He was appointed Crown Prince[10]in June 2017 following King Salman’s decision to remove Muhammad bin Nayef from all positions, making Mohammad bin Salman heir apparent to the throne.[11][12][13]

He has led several successful reforms, which include regulations restricting the powers of the religious police, [14] and the removal of theban on female drivers.[15] Further cultural developments under his reign include the first Saudi public concerts by a female singer, the first Saudi sports stadium to admit women,[16]and an increased presence of women in the workforce.[17] His Vision 2030 program aims to diversify the Saudi economy through investment in non-oil sectors including technology and tourism. In 2016 he announced plans to list the shares of the state oil company Saudi Aramco.[18]

Despite international praise for his strides towards the social and economic liberalisation of Saudi Arabia, commentators and human rights groups have been vocally critical of Mohammad bin Salman's leadership and the shortfalls of his reform program, citing a rising number of detentions of human rights activists, his intervention in Yemen, the escalation of theQatar diplomatic crisis[19], the start of theLebanon–Saudi Arabia dispute, and the arrest of members of the Saudi royal family in November 2017.[20][21][22] NGOs includingAmnesty International and Human Rights Watch continue to criticize the Saudi government for its violations of human rights.[23][24][25]

Early life and education[edit]

Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud was born on 31 August 1985.[3][4][26] He is the son of King Salman from his third spouse,[27] Fahda bint Falah bin Sultan bin Hathleen.[1] She is the granddaughter of Rakan bin Hithalayn, who was the head of the Al Ajman tribe.[28]

Prince Mohammed bin Salman is the eldest among his mother's children;[27] his full siblings include Turki bin Salman, former chairman of the Saudi Research and Marketing Group, and Khalid bin Salman.[29] rince Mohammed holds a bachelor's degree in law from King Saud University.[30]

Career[edit]

After graduating from college, Mohammed bin Salman spent several years in the private sector before becoming personal aide to his father. He worked as a consultant for the Experts Commission, working for the Saudi Cabinet.[31]

On 15 December 2009, at the age of 24, Mohammed bin Salman entered politics as a special advisor to his father when the latter was the governor of Riyadh Province.[32] At this time, Mohammed bin Salman began to rise from one position to another such as secretary-general of the Riyadh Competitive Council, special advisor to the chairman of the board for the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives, and a member of the board of trustees for Albir Society in the Riyadh region.[33]

In October 2011, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz died, and the current King Salman began his ascent to power by becoming second deputy prime minister and defense minister in November 2011 and making Mohammed bin Salman his private advisor.[34]

Chief of the Court[edit]

In June 2012, Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud died and Prince Muhammad bin Salman moved up into the number two position in the hierarchy, as his father became the new crown prince and first deputy prime minister. He soon began remaking the court in his own image. On 2 March 2013, the chief of the Crown Prince court Prince Saud bin Nayefwas appointed governor of the Eastern Province and Prince Mohammed bin Salman succeeded him in the post. He was also given the rank of minister.[35][36][37] On 25 April 2014 Prince Mohammed was appointed state minister.[33]

Defense Minister and Deputy Crown Prince[edit]

Prince Mohammed with US Secretary of State John Kerryand Adel al-Jubeir, 13 June 2016
President Donald Trumpspeaks with Prince bin Salman, Washington, D.C., 14 March 2017
U.S. Defense SecretaryJames Mattis with Prince Mohammad, 22 March 2018

On 23 January 2015, King Abdullah died, Salman took the throne and Prince Mohammed bin Salman was appointed Minister of Defense.[38] He was also named as the Secretary General of the Royal Court on the same date.[39]In addition he retained his post as the Minister of the State.[40][41]

In Yemen, the political unrest (which began escalating in 2011) rapidly became a major issue for the newly appointed Minister of Defense, with rebel Houthis taking control of northern Yemen in late 2014, followed by President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi and his cabinet’s resignation. Mohammed bin Salman’s first move as minister was to mobilize a pan-GCC coalition to intervene following a series of suicide bombings in Sanaa via air strikes against Houthis, and impose a naval blockade.[42] In March 2015, Saudi Arabia began leading a coalition of countries allied against the Houthi rebels.[43] While there was agreement among those Saudi princes heading security services regarding the necessity of a response to the Houthis' seizure of Sana'a, which had forced the Yemeni government into exile, Prince Mohammad launched the intervention without full coordination across security services. Saudi National Guard Minister Prince Mutaib bin Abdullah, who was out of the country, was left out of the loop of operations.[14] While Prince Mohammed bin Salman sold the war as a quick win on Houthi rebels in Yemen and a way to put President Hadi back in power, however, it became a long war of attrition.[44][45]

In April 2015, Muhammad bin Nayef, who is King Salman's nephew,[46][47] and Prince Mohammed bin Salman became Crown Prince and Deputy Crown Prince, respectively, under King Salman’s royal decrees.[48]

In late 2015, Prince Mohammed attended a meeting between King Salman and U.S. President Barack Obama, where the prince broke protocol to deliver a monologue criticizingU.S. foreign policy.[14] When Prince bin Salman announced an anti-terrorist military alliance of Islamic countries in December 2015, some of the countries involved said they had not been consulted.[14]

Regarding his role in the military intervention, Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave his first on-the-record interview on 4 January 2016 to The Economist, which had called him the "architect of the war in Yemen". Denying the title, he explained the mechanism of the decision-making institutions actually holding stakes in the intervention, including the council of security and political affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the Saudi side. He added that the Houthis usurped power in the Yemeni capital Sana’a before he served as Minister of Defense.[44][49][50]

In response to the threat from ISIL, In December 2015 Prince Mohammad established the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), a Saudi-led Islamic alliance against terrorism.[51] The IMCTC's first meeting took place in Riyadh in November 2017 and involved defense ministers and officials from 41 countries.[52]

Crown Prince[edit]

Mohammed bin Salman was appointed Crown Prince on 21 June 2017, following his father's decision to depose Muhammad bin Nayef, making him heir apparent to the throne.[53] The change of succession had been predicted in December 2015 by an unusually blunt and public memo published by the German Federal Intelligence Service,[54][55] which was subsequently rebuked by the German government.[56]

On the day he became Crown Prince, U.S. President Donald Trump called Mohammed bin Salman to "congratulate him on his recent elevation". Trump and the new crown prince pledged "close cooperation" on security and economic issues, according to the White House, and the two leaders also discussed the need to cut off support for terrorism, the recent diplomatic dispute with Qatar, and the push to secure peace between Israel and the Palestinians.[57] Mohammed bin Salman told the Washington Post in April 2017 that without America's cultural influence on Saudi Arabia, "we would have ended up like North Korea."[58]

Political, economic, and social changes[edit]

Prince Mohammed's ideology has been described as nationalist[59][60] and populist,[61][62]with a conservative attitude towards politics, and a liberal stance on economic and social issues.[63][64] It has been heavily influenced by the views of Abu Dhabi Crown PrinceMohammed bin Zayed.[65][66]

On 29 January 2015, Prince Mohammed was named the chair of the newly establishedCouncil for Economic and Development Affairs,[67] replacing the disbanded Supreme Economic Commission.[67] In April 2015, Prince Mohammed bin Salman was given control over Saudi Aramco by royal decree following his appointment as deputy crown prince.[68]

In 2018 he voiced his support for a Jewish homeland. Saudi Arabia does not recognizeIsrael.[69] This is the first time that a senior Saudi royal has expressed such sentiments publicly.[70][71][72]

Vision 2030[edit]

Prince Mohammed bin Salman took the leadership in the restructuring of Saudi Arabia's economy, which he officially announced in April 2016 when he introduced Vision 2030, the country's strategic orientation for the next 15 years. Vision 2030 plans to reform Saudi's economy towards a more diversified and privatized structure. It details goals and measures in various fields, from developing non-oil revenues and privatization of the economy to e-government and sustainable development.[73]

At the inaugural Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh in October 2017, bin Salman announced plans for the creation of Neom, a $500 billion economic zone to cover an area of 26,000 square kilometres on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, extending intoJordan and Egypt.[74] Neom aims to attract investment in sectors including renewable energybiotechnology, robotics and advanced manufacturing.[75][76] The announcement followed plans to develop a 34,000 square kilometre area across a lagoon of 50 islands on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coastline into a luxury tourism destination with laws on a par with international standards.[77][78] In a further effort to boost the tourism industry, in November 2017 it was announced that Saudi Arabia would start issuing tourist visas for foreigners, beginning in 2018.[79]

Prince Mohammed bin Salman's biggest bet was his plan to restore the Saudi kingdom'sdominance in global oil markets by driving the new competition into bankruptcy, by keeping the oil price low enough for a long enough period. Saudi Arabia persuaded OPEC to do the same. A few small players went bankrupt, but American frackers only shut down their less-profitable operations temporarily, and waited for oil prices to go up again. Saudi Arabia, which had been spending $100 billion a year to keep services and subsidies going, had to admit defeat in November 2016. It then cut production significantly and asked its OPEC partners to do the same.[44]

In the last week of September 2018, Mohammed bin Salman inaugurated the much-awaited $6.7bn high-speed railway line connecting Mecca and Medina, two holiest cities of Islam. The Haramain Express is 450km line travelling up to 300km/h that can transport around 60 million passengers annually. The commercial operations of the railway will begin from 1 October 2018.[80]

Domestic reforms[edit]

Mohammed bin Salman significantly restricted the powers of the religious police.[14] He established an entertainment authority that started hosting comedy shows, professional wrestling events, and monster truck rallies.[14] In an interview with al Arabiya he shared his idea for "Green cards" for non-Saudi foreigners.[81]

In February 2017, Saudi Arabia appointed its first woman to head the Saudi Stock Exchange.[82][83]

In April 2017, bin Salman announced a project to build one of the world's largest cultural, sports and entertainment cities in Al Qidiya, southwest of Riyadh. The plans for a 334-square kilometre city include a safari and a Six Flags theme park.[84][85]

Portraits of King Salman and Prince Mohammed in Jenadriyah

In February 2018, it became legally possible for Saudi women to open their own business without a male's permission.[86]

According to the Saudi Information Ministry, as of March 2018, mothers in Saudi Arabia became authorised to retain immediate custody of their children after divorce without having to file any lawsuits.[87]

Further cultural developments followed in December 2017 with Saudi Arabia’s first public concert by a female singer, and in January 2018 a sports stadium in Jeddah became the first in the Kingdom to admit women.[16][88] In April 2018 the first public cinema opened in Saudi Arabia after a ban of 35 years, with plans to have more than 2,000 screens running by 2030.[89][90]

The first measures undertaken in April 2016 included new taxes and cuts in subsidies, a diversification plan, the creation of a $2 trillion Saudi sovereign wealth fund, and a series of strategic economic reforms called the National Transformation Programme.[91] Bin Salman's plans to raise capital for the sovereign wealth fund included selling off shares ofSaudi Aramco, the state-owned petroleum and natural gas company,[68] with the capital to be re-invested in other sectors such as to implement the diversification plans.[92] In October 2017, the plan for Aramco's IPO listing was criticised by The Economist, which called it "a mess".[93]

Mohammed bin Salman slashed the state budget, freezing government contracts and reducing the pay of civil employees as part of drastic austerity measures.[94][44]

In September 2017, bin Salman implemented the women to drive movement's multi-decade demand to lift the ban on female drivers.[15] He legislated against some elements of Saudi Arabia's Wali system, also a topic of a many decade long campaign by women's rights activists.[95]

In October 2017, he said that the ultra-conservative Saudi state had been "not normal" for the past 30 years, blaming rigid doctrines that had governed society in a reaction to theIranian Revolution, which successive leaders "didn't know how to deal with".[96] According to him, he aimed to have Saudi Arabia start "returning to what we were before—a country of moderate Islam that is open to all religions and to the world".[97] He was telling the country's clerics that the deal the royal family struck with them after the 1979 siege of the Grand Mosque in Mecca was to be renegotiated.[98] Building an industrial culture was not compatible with Wahhabism. The Wahhabis were committed to fixed social and gender relationships. These were consistent with an economy built on oil sales, but industrialization requires a dynamic culture with social relations constantly shifting.[99]

According to Politico, as of 2017, Mohammed bin Salman wished to pre-empt a repetition of the downfall of the earlier Saudi states due to familial infighting, internal malaise, external frailty and failure to modernize. Mindful of this history, instead of waiting for today's Saudi state to weaken and fall, MBS's aim was to try to save the country before it collapsed.[100]

Ayaan Hirsi Ali claimed that if bin Salman "succeeds in his modernization efforts, Saudis will benefit from new opportunities and freedoms, and the world will benefit from curtailing the Wahhabi radicalization agenda. A decade from now, the kingdom could look more like the United Arab Emirates, its prosperous and relatively forward-looking neighbor."[101]

2017 purge[edit]

In May 2017, Mohammed bin Salman publicly warned "I confirm to you, no one will survive in a corruption case—whoever he is, even if he's a prince or a minister".[102] On 4 November 2017, the Saudi press announced the arrest of the Saudi prince and billionaireAl-Waleed bin Talal, a frequent English-language news commentator and a major shareholder in CitiNews Corp and Twitter, as well as over 40 princes and government ministers at the behest of the Crown Prince on corruption and money laundering charges.[103]

Others arrested or fired in the purge included Mutaib bin Abdullah, head of the Saudi Arabian National GuardAdel Fakeih, the Minister of Economy and Planning, and the Commander of the Saudi Naval Forces, Admiral Abdullah bin Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Sultan.[103][104]

One hypothesis for the arrests was that they were part of a power grab on the part of Salman. The New York Times wrote:

Writing for the Huffington PostUniversity of Delaware professor of Islam and Global Affairs, Muqtedar Khan, speculated as to whether the removal of Talal, a critic of Donald Trump, amounted to a coup.[105] BBC correspondent Frank Gardner was quoted as saying that "Prince Mohammed is moving to consolidate his growing power while spearheading a reform programme". Yet "[i]t is not clear what those detained are suspected of."[106]

Another hypothesis was that the purge was part of a move towards reform. Steven Mufson of the Washington Post argues that Crown Prince Mohammed "knows that only if he can place the royal family under the law, and not above as it was in the past, can he ask the whole country to change their attitudes relative to taxes [and] subsidies."[107] An analysis from the CBC claimed that "the clampdown against corruption resonates with ordinary Saudis who feel that the state has been asking them to accept belt tightening while, at the same time, they see corruption and the power elite accumulating more wealth".[108] Bin Salman's ambitious reform agenda is widely popular with Saudi Arabia's burgeoning youth population but faces resistance from some of the old guard more comfortable with the kingdom's traditions of incremental change and rule by consensus.[109] According to a former British ambassador to Riyadh, Bin Salman "is the first prince in modern Saudi history whose constituency has not been within the royal family, it's outside it. It's been young Saudis, particularly younger Saudi men in the street".[110] The 2018 Arab Youth Survey found that nine out of ten 18–24 year-olds in the MENA region support Bin Salman's campaign against corruption.[111]

Robert Jordan, former US ambassador to Saudi Arabia, said that "certainly Saudi Arabia has had a corruption problem for many years. I think the population, especially, has been very unhappy with princes coming in and grabbing business deals, with public funds going to flood control projects that never seem to get built... I would also say it's a classical power grab move sometimes to arrest your rivals, your potential rivals under the pretext of corruption".[112]

US President Trump expressed support for the move, tweeting "I have great confidence in King Salman and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, they know exactly what they are doing....Some of those they are harshly treating have been 'milking' their country for years!"[113][114] French President Macron, who visited Riyadh days after the purge, when asked about the purge stated "this is not the role of a president, and similarly I would not expect a leader of a foreign country to come and infringe on domestic matters,"[115]

Philanthropy[edit]

Mohammed bin Salman established himself as the chairman of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Foundation, otherwise known as MiSK, which puts in place activities empowering and enabling the younger generation, in line with 'Vision 2030' goals of a more developed nation.[116] The foundation was a partner of the 9th UNESCO Youth Forum for Change in 2015.[117]

The foundation focuses on the country's youth and provides different means of fostering talent, creative potential, and innovation in a healthy environment that offers opportunities in arts and sciences. The foundation pursues these goals by establishing programs and partnering with local and global organizations. It intends to develop intellectual capability in youth, as well as unlock the potential of all Saudi people.[118] Saudi journalists traveling with Prince Mohammed on foreign delegations have been paid up to $100,000 in cash.[14]

Controversies[edit]

The jailing of 200 businessmen and princes[edit]

In 2017, Mohammad bin Salman ordered some 200 wealthy businessmen and princes to be house-arrested in Riyadh's Ritz Carlton hotel and were only released after they gave up billions of dollars to a new anti-graft body set up by the Crown Prince.[119]

Military interventions in Syria and Yemen[edit]

Palestinians protest in theGaza Strip, 9 December 2017

On 10 January 2016, The Independent reported that "theBND, the German intelligence agency, portrayed...Saudi defence minister and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman...as a political gambler who is destabilising the Arab world through proxy wars in Yemen and Syria."[48][44][50][120] German officials reacted to the BND’s memo, saying the published statement "is not the position of the federal government".[56]

Mohammad bin Salman leads the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, who in 2015 seized Sana’a and ousted the government, ending multilateral efforts towards a political settlement following the 2011 Yemeni uprising.[121][122][123] Coalition airstrikes during the intervention have resulted in thousands of civilians killed or injured.[124] Following a Houthi missile attack against Riyadh in December 2017, which was intercepted by Saudi air defense, airstrikes killed 136 Yemeni civilians and injured 87 others in eleven days.[125][126] In August 2018, the UN reported that all parties in the conflict were responsible for human rights violations and for actions which could be considered war crimes.[127]

The war and blockade of Yemen has cost the kingdom tens of billions of dollars, further aggravated the humanitarian crisis in the country and destroyed much of Yemen's infrastructure, but failed to dislodge the Shiite Houthi rebels and their allies from the Yemeni capital.[128][94][48] On 28 March 2018, Saudi Arabia, along with its coalition partner the UAE, donated $930 million USD to the United Nations which, according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, "...(will) help to alleviate the suffering of millions of vulnerable people across Yemen". The funds cover almost one-third of the $2.96 billion required to implement the UN's 2018 Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan.[129]

Following the Houthi missile attack against Riyadh in December 2017, which was intercepted by Saudi air defense,[130] Mohammed Bin Salman retaliated with a ten day barrage of indiscriminate airstrikes against civilian areas in Yemen held by Houthi forces, killing dozens of children.[131]

In August 2018, a report by The Intercept cited unnamed sources claiming that former US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson had in June 2017 intervened to stop a Saudi-Emirati plan to invade Qatar, resulting in increased pressure from Saudi Arabia and the UAE for his removal from office.[132]

Human rights[edit]

According to human rights groups, arrests of human rights activists have risen under Mohammed bin Salman.[133]

Among those detained in a wave of arrests in September 2017 were Abdulaziz al-Shubaily, a founding member of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA); Mustafa al-Hassan, an academic and novelist; and Essam al-Zamel, an entrepreneur.[134][135]

Ahead of the lifting of the ban on women driving in June 2018, 17 women's rights activists were arrested, including the women to drive and anti-male guardianship campaignerLoujain al-Hathloul.[136] Eight of the 17 were subsequently released.[137] Hatoon al-Fassi, an associate professor of women's history at King Saud University, was arrested shortly afterwards.[138] In August that year, the human rights activist Israa al-Ghomgham and her husband – both arrested in 2015 – were put under legal threat of beheading.[139] Human Rights Watch warned that the al-Ghomgham case set a "dangerous precedent" for other women activists currently detained.[140] HRW’s Middle East director Sarah Leah Whitsonsaid, "Any execution is appalling, but seeking the death penalty for activists like Israa al-Ghomgham, who are not even accused of violent behaviour, is monstrous. Every day, the Saudi monarchy's unrestrained despotism makes it harder for its public relations teams to spin the fairy tale of 'reform' to allies and international business.”[141]

2016 U.S. presidential election[edit]

In August 2016, Donald Trump Jr. had a meeting with an envoy representing Mohammed bin Salman and Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi. The envoy offered help to the Trump presidential campaign.[142] The meeting included Joel Zamel, an Israelispecialist in social media manipulation, Lebanese-American businessman George Nader, and Blackwater founder Erik Prince.[143][142]

Blockade of Qatar[edit]

Forced resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister[edit]

In November 2017, Mohammed bin Salman forced the Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to resign when he visited Saudi Arabia. Mohammed bin Salman believed that Hariri was in the pocket of Iran-backed Hezbollah, which is a major political force in Lebanon. Hariri eventually was released, went back to Lebanon and annulled his resignation.[144]

Jamal Khashoggi disappearance[edit]

Prince Mohammed with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on October 16, 2018

In October 2018, Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist and a critic of the crown prince went missing after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Turkish officials reportedly believe that Khashoggi was murdered at the consulate, claiming to have specific video and audio recordings proving that Khashoggi was first tortured and then murdered, and that a medical forensics expert was part of the 15-man Saudi team seen entering and leaving the consulate at the time of the journalist’s disappearance.[145]Saudi Arabia denied the accusations and Salman invited Turkish authorities to search the building as they “have nothing to hide". Saudi officials said they are "working to search for him".[146] The Washington Post reported that the Crown Prince had earlier sought to lure Khashoggi back to Saudi Arabia and detain him.[147]

According to one report, seven of the fifteen men suspected of killing Khashoggi are members of Mohammed bin Salman's personal bodyguard.[148]

Personal life[edit]

Mohammad with Nicolas Sarkozy, former President of France, and Juan Carlos Varela, President of Panama, at the FIFA World Cup in Russia, 14 June 2018

Mohammed bin Salman’s net worth is estimated at US$3.0 billion.[149] In 2015, he purchased the Italian-built and Bermuda-registered yacht Serene from Russian vodka tycoon Yuri Shefler for €500 million.[150][151] The New York Times has reported that he purchased the $300 millionChateau Louis XIV in France.[152]

In December 2017, a number of sources reported that the Crown Prince, using his close associate Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Farhan as an intermediary, had bought Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi; the sale in November at $450.3 million set a new record price for a work of art.[153][154][155][156] This report has been denied by the auctioneer Christie's, the Embassy of Saudi Arabia,[157] and the Government of the United Arab Emirates, which has announced that it is the actual owner of the painting.[158] The painting is presently located at its permanent home in the Louvre Museum's extension in Abu Dhabi, UAE.[159][160]

Mohammed has travelled extensively around the world, meeting with politicians, business leaders and celebrities.[151] In June 2016, he travelled to Silicon Valley and met key people in the US high tech industry, including Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.[161]

In early 2018, Prince Mohammed visited the United States where he met with many top politicians, business people and Hollywood stars, including President Trump, Bill andHillary ClintonHenry KissingerMichael BloombergGeorge W. BushGeorge H. W. Bush,Bill GatesJeff BezosOprah WinfreyRupert MurdochRichard Branson, Mayor Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles, Michael DouglasMorgan Freeman and Dwayne Johnson.[162][163]President Trump praised his relationship with Prince Mohammed.[164] rince also visited the United Kingdom where he met with Prime Minister Theresa May, Queen Elizabeth IIand Prince William.[165]

Mohammed bin Salman married Princess Sarah bint Mashhoor in 2008. They have four children.[166]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_bin_Salman



作者: 馬龍    時間: 2018-11-16 10:21

華郵作家慘遭分屍 沙烏地對5官員求處死刑

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沙國流亡記者卡修吉上月2日慘遭殺害分屍。 美聯社
沙國流亡記者卡修吉上月2日慘遭殺害分屍。 美聯社

沙烏地阿拉伯流亡記者卡修吉(Jamal Khashoggi)上月在沙國駐土耳其伊斯坦堡領事館慘遭殺害,沙國檢方今天(15日)宣布起訴11名嫌犯,並對其中5人求處死刑。不過檢方堅稱,沙國王儲穆罕默德(Mohammed bin Salman)事前對此案不知情。
 
沙國副檢察長沙蘭(Shaalan al-Shaalan)今天召開記者會,稱流亡美國並擔任《華盛頓郵報》專欄作家的卡修吉,10月2日赴沙國駐伊斯坦堡領事館,沙國派出的官員與他「協商」要他返國未果,於是以注射致命毒藥的方式將他殺害,並在領事館內將他分屍,再運出館外,但其屍首下落迄今不明。
 
沙蘭稱,下令殺害卡修吉的是「協商」團隊的領導人。此前土耳其總統艾爾段(Recep Tayyip Erdogan)曾指控,殺害卡修吉的命令來自沙國「最高層」,也有土國官員直指是沙國王儲穆罕默德發出殺人命令。
 
沙蘭並表示,沙國總檢察長已起訴11名官員,並對其中5人求處死刑。穆罕默德的高層幕僚卡塔尼(Saud al-Qahtani)則遭限制出境,指他在「協商」團隊赴土耳其前曾向他們簡報卡修吉的活動,檢方還在調查他在此案中扮演的角色。
 
對於沙國檢方的說法,土耳其當局並不滿意。土國外長卡夫索格魯(Mevlut Cavusoglu)表示,卡修吉是遭到「有預謀」的殺害。 (國際中心/綜合外電報導)

沙國副檢察長沙蘭今天宣布起訴11名官員。 法新社
沙國副檢察長沙蘭今天宣布起訴11名官員。 法新社
https://tw.appledaily.com/new/realtime/20181115/1467298/


作者: 馬龍    時間: 2018-11-17 09:58

異議記者遇害 《華郵》:CIA證實沙國王儲下令殺人


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華盛頓郵報》引述消息報導,美國中央情報局(CIA)證實,沙烏地阿拉伯王儲沙爾曼(Mohammed bin Salman),下令殺死哈紹吉。(法新社資料照)

2018-11-17 09:08

〔即時新聞/綜合報導〕經常批評沙烏地阿拉伯政府的《華盛頓郵報》特約記者哈紹吉(Jamal Khashoggi),日前在沙烏地阿拉伯駐土耳其領事館內遇害,引發國際關注。《華盛頓郵報》引述消息報導,美國中央情報局(CIA)證實,沙烏地阿拉伯王儲沙爾曼(Mohammed bin Salman),下令殺死哈紹吉。

《華盛頓郵報》報導引述知情人士透露,在得出結論時,中央情報局調查多個情報來源,包括沙國駐美國大使、沙爾曼的弟弟哈立德(Khalid bin Salman)與哈紹吉的電話錄音。哈立德告訴哈紹吉,他應該去伊斯坦堡的沙國領事館取回文件,並強調這樣做是安全的。

據知情人士透露,哈立德可能不知道哈紹吉將會被謀殺,但他是按照沙爾曼的命令致電哈紹吉,這些消息都是美國情報機構所截獲的。

沙國駐美國大使館的發言人拜森(Fatimah Baeshen)表示,大使從未與哈紹吉討論過前往土耳其有關的相關事情。她強調,中央情報局的說法是錯誤的。

美國官員對中央情報局的評估有高度信任,這是迄今為止沙國王儲與哈紹吉最關鍵性的環節,可能將動搖美沙之間的關係。

http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/breakingnews/2615350



作者: 馬龍    時間: 2018-11-17 10:46

美擬將艾爾段政敵驅除出境 換取減輕施壓沙烏地

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據傳美國打算將土耳其總統艾爾段(左)的政敵古倫(右)驅逐出境,誘使艾爾段減輕對沙烏地施壓。法新社
據傳美國打算將土耳其總統艾爾段(左)的政敵古倫(右)驅逐出境,誘使艾爾段減輕對沙烏地施壓。法新社

沙烏地阿拉伯檢察機關周四公布流亡異見記者卡修吉(Jamal Khashoggi)在土耳其遇害案的最新調查結果,認定卡修吉死於謀殺,5名官員因涉案被求處死刑,檢方則堅稱沙國王儲穆罕默德不知情、未涉案。
 
沙國拒絕土耳其要求,對卡修吉之死進行國際獨立調查。同時,美國宣布向17名涉及卡修吉命案的沙國人士實施經濟制裁。
 
不過,美國國家廣播公司(NBC)周四引述美國高官,指美國為維護盟友沙烏地阿拉伯,打算將土耳其總統艾爾段(Recep Tayyip Erdogan)的政敵古倫(Fethullah Gulen)逐出美國,換取土耳其減少對沙國施壓。流亡美國的伊斯蘭教士古倫,涉嫌幕後策動2016年土耳其流產政變。報導指出,川普政府尋求以合法方式將古倫驅逐出境,以討好艾爾段。
 
沙國周四公布卡修吉案的調查結果指,沙國前情報總局副局長下令,由一組人前往土耳其勸說卡修吉返回沙地,若勸說無效可使用武力將其帶回國。這支由15人組成的小組包括談判人員,情報人員和後勤人員,其中一名卡修吉的前同事擔任談判工作負責人。一名前沙國官員對小組表示,卡修吉與敵對勢力有牽連,在海外對沙烏地阿拉伯的國家安全構成了威脅,建議將卡修吉勸說回國。
 
調查顯示,在小組人員與卡舒吉發生肢體衝突後,卡修吉被注射了大量藥劑,導致死亡。卡修吉死後屍體被肢解,並由5人將屍體運送出領事館。
 
沙國檢察機關確認了案發後穿著卡修吉衣服離開領事館的人,還確認了與領事館監視器攝影機失效有關的負責人員。
 
卡修吉遇害前為《華盛頓郵報》等多間媒體供稿,上月2日進入沙國駐土耳其伊斯坦堡領事館辦理離婚證明文件後再沒離開。土耳其指,卡修吉被沙國派來的「暗殺小組」殺害並肢解。沙國檢察機關之後承認卡修吉在領事館因與他人發生肢體衝突而死亡,18名沙國人被捕。(國際中心/綜合外電報導)

https://tw.appledaily.com/new/realtime/20181116/1467388/


作者: cosmos    時間: 2018-11-18 00:11

王儲處理異議份子,心狠手辣,毫不手軟。只是,那些在他手下受命的殺手們,恐將狡兔死走狗烹了!
作者: 馬龍    時間: 2018-11-18 09:51

傳CIA斷定沙國王儲下令取異議記者命 白宮拒回應

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(法新社華盛頓16日電) 「華盛頓郵報」今天報導,美國中央情報局(CIA)斷定沙烏地阿拉伯王儲穆罕默德.沙爾曼下令殺害異議記者哈紹吉。報導一出,白宮、國務院及中情局均拒絕對此發表評論。

華盛頓郵報(Washington Post)指出,中情局綜合多個情報來源,當中包含王儲穆罕默德.沙爾曼(Mohammed bin Salman)的弟弟哈立德(Khalid bin Salman)和哈紹吉(Jamal Khashoggi)的通話內容。

根據報導,擔任沙烏地駐美大使的哈立德當時告訴哈紹吉,他前往沙烏地駐土耳其伊斯坦堡領事館領取結婚所需文件時,不必擔心自身安危。

中情局在追查王儲於哈紹吉命案中所扮演的角色時,曾稱王儲是沙烏地的「實質統治者」。華郵引述一名官員的話報導,一般認為,王儲不可能不知情或未涉入這起事件。

這名官員稱王儲是位「優秀的治國專家」,但難以捉摸,且「性情極端,似乎不明白有些事不該做」。

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作者: 馬龍    時間: 2018-11-19 18:05

殺害華郵記者 CIA直指沙國王儲下令


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2018-11-18

川普稱尚未聽取簡報 重申王儲無涉命案

〔編譯魏國金/綜合報導〕華盛頓郵報十六日披露,美國中央情報局(CIA)斷定華郵專欄記者哈紹吉之死是由沙烏地阿拉伯王儲穆罕默德所下令。中情局的推斷是穆罕默德與該暗殺行動間迄今最有力的連結,但沙國隨即反駁報導有誤。美國總統川普十七日表示,CIA尚未向他簡報,他會和國務卿龐皮歐與CIA會商後再回應。但川普重申,之前他已被告知穆罕默德與哈紹吉案無關。川普曾表明,他希望穆罕默德掌權以協助牽制伊朗,也不希望該爭議妨礙沙國石油生產。

據截聽通訊與王儲實質掌權推斷

中情局是根據兩通截聽的通訊,加上研判王儲實質掌權、殺人不可能未經他同意,做出上述結論。華郵還指出,中情局掌握的情報還包括土國提供的錄音檔備份,該錄音檔來自土國在沙國領事館裝設的竊聽器,錄音顯示,哈紹吉死於沙國總領事辦公室,可以聽到總領事奧泰比對必須處理掉哈紹吉的遺體及滅證表達不滿。

王儲胞弟曾致電記者 促赴土國領結婚文件

沙國十五人小組十月初搭乘沙國政府客機飛抵伊斯坦堡,在沙國領事館內殺害時常批判穆罕默德的哈紹吉。華郵報導,中情局掌握的線索包括沙國駐美大使、王儲胞弟哈立德致電哈紹吉,告訴他應赴伊斯坦堡的沙國領事館,領取結婚相關文件,他並保證其人身安全。而根據截獲的訊息顯示,哈立德是受王儲胞兄指示,才致電哈紹吉。

中情局也檢視一通行凶後從領事館打出的電話,電話中,十五人小組成員、時常伴隨王儲出訪的安全官穆特瑞伯通知時任王儲首席顧問的卡塔尼,「告訴你的老闆,任務完成。」在哈紹吉生前,美國也接獲他恐遇害的情報,但直到他失蹤,情報當局才探查截獲的情資,發現沙國王室企圖誘使哈紹吉返回利雅德。

中情局分析,實質統治沙國的穆罕默德不可能被蒙在鼓裡或置身事外。穆罕默德性格暴躁,難以捉摸,「似乎不了解有些事不能做」。中情局也認為,他已牢牢掌權,即使哈紹吉醜聞纏身,也不會損及王儲地位,消息來源透露,「普遍認定他應可全身而退」,他被認為「理當」是未來沙王。

哈立德十六日否認華郵的報導,紐約時報指出,哈立德的回應異常快速。他推文說,他與哈紹吉去年十月二十六日的簡訊互動是兩人最後一次的聯繫,他寫道:「我未曾與他通話,當然也未曾依任何理由,建議他前往土耳其。」沙國駐美大使館強調,中情局「據稱的推斷是錯誤的」。川普迄今不願譴責與女婿庫希納交好的穆罕默德,即使其涉案證據展示給他,仍對穆罕默德下令行凶存疑。

中情局的推斷直接牴觸沙國檢方前一天公布的調查結論。沙國檢方指稱王儲完全與該案無關,並宣布起訴十一名參與者,其中五人求處死刑。本週,美國財政部也宣布制裁十七名涉案者,包括卡塔尼、穆特瑞伯及奧泰比。

http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/paper/1247670



作者: 馬龍    時間: 2018-11-20 18:05

拒聽華郵記者被殺音檔 川普堅持友好沙國


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〔編譯孫宇青/綜合報導〕美國總統川普十八日表示,已聽取沙烏地阿拉伯異議記者、華盛頓郵報專欄作家哈紹吉被殺一案簡報,故無意聆聽記錄其遇害過程的「暴力、邪惡」音檔;此外,咸信為幕後主使者的沙國王儲穆罕默德,已多次向他否認涉案,況且外界「可能永遠無法得知誰下令謀殺」,因此盼繼續與沙國維持密切關係。分析指出,川普多番維護沙國,與美方在中東問題、軍售須仰賴沙國有關。

川普在「週日福斯新聞」(Fox News Sunday)表示,已掌握哈紹吉遇害音檔的全部內容,指那是哈紹吉「受苦」的「可怕音檔」。而對於美國中央情報局(CIA)等各界,皆推斷哈紹吉一案是由沙國王儲穆罕默德下令,川普反稱美方的完整調查報告二十日前後就會出爐,屆時才會決定該究責的對象。土耳其媒體十八日則引述土國國防部長阿卡(Hulusi Akar)指出,哈紹吉的屍塊可能已被凶手帶離土國。

川普另指出,調查報告將說明「誰幹的」(who did it),但關於幕後主使者身分,「有任何人真的知道嗎?」相較之下,美國與沙國現在是盟友,「我想跟在很多方面都有益處的盟友維持密切關係。」不過,密蘇里州共和黨參議員布朗特(Roy Blunt)表示,很難想像沙國王儲穆罕默德對本案一無所知;南卡州共和黨參議員葛蘭姆則坦言,他原本對身為改革者的沙國王儲穆罕默德抱有期望,但「我已無意再與他合作」。

紐約時報指出,川普無意聽取做為重要證據的音檔,也不願正面回應王儲穆罕默德被指為元凶一事,反而暗示無法得知誰最該負起責任,似乎是刻意降低調查報告的重要性。這正說明川普在美方中東政策上,對穆罕默德的寄望之深,包括進一步孤立伊朗、推動以色列與巴勒斯坦和平進程,以及沙國是美國軍售大國的利益關係等。因此,只要穆罕默德親口向川普否認涉案,就足以使川普相信他。

然而,在歐盟要求「徹查」哈紹吉一案,且與沙國有戰略關係的以色列,也未在口頭上捍衛穆罕默德的情況下,川普所表現的立場,只會讓美國的外交政策更形孤立。學者分析,由於美方支援沙國等國,協助葉門政府軍打擊伊朗支持的叛軍「青年運動」(Houthi),造成平民嚴重傷亡,引起美國國會批評。因此,白宮如今盼藉由緩和沙國王儲穆罕默德這項外交行動,換取美國國會不再對穆罕默德窮追猛打,但這無法改變穆罕默德為中東地區「不穩定因素」的根本問題。


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作者: 馬龍    時間: 2018-11-21 08:24

異議記者哈紹吉命案引全球眾怒 沙烏地國王力挺王儲

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沙烏地阿拉伯因為異議記者哈紹吉謀殺案引發全球眾怒,致沙國遭遇歷來最嚴重的危機,有若干沙國王室成員正在煽動各方反對讓王儲穆罕默德.沙爾曼繼承王位。沙國國王沙爾曼(King Salman)18日首度公開演講力挺王儲,並對司法制度讚譽有加。

美國「華盛頓郵報」專欄記者哈紹吉。(取自哈紹吉推特)

檢方上週證明沙爾曼之子、王儲穆罕默德.沙爾曼(Mohammed bin Salman)無罪。但據報導,美國中央情報局(CIA)斷定是由穆罕默德.沙爾曼下令,於10月2日在沙國駐土耳其伊斯坦堡領事館殺害哈紹吉(Jamal Khashoggi)。檢方求處5人死刑,起訴11人,並表示總共有21人因涉案被捕。

路透社報導消息人士指出,數十名位高權重的王室家族成員希望改變王位繼承順序,不過王儲的82歲父親、沙爾曼國王(King Salman)還在世時,不會有所行動。他們承認,國王不太可能與他最鍾愛的兒子穆罕默德.沙爾曼(Mohammed bin Salman)翻臉。還有消息人士說,他們正在與其他家族成員討論,當沙爾曼國王駕崩後,由他76歲親弟、王儲叔叔阿邁德親王(Ahmed bin Abdulaziz)繼位的可能性。阿邁德親王是沙爾曼國王唯一仍在世的親兄弟,其中一名消息人士說,他可望獲得家族成員、安全機構和若干西方強權的支持。

不過,82歲的沙國國王沙爾曼在最高顧問機構諮議會(Shura Council)發表年度演講時說:「王國建立於伊斯蘭原則中正義和平等的基礎上,我們對司法制度和公共檢察機關的努力引以為傲。」他還說:「我們保證這個國家永遠不會違背真主的律法,一視同仁。」國王沙爾曼在演說中沒有直接提到哈紹吉命案。

沙國採行絕對君主制,只有國王才有權罷黜擁有極大權力的王儲,但沙國國王沙爾曼不斷表明他並不打算這麼做。而且還在演說中稱讚兒子的經濟改革計畫,以幫迅速膨脹的年輕人口創造就業機會為目標,以及為沙國後原油時代做準備。

國營的阿拉伯電視台(Al-Arabiya)報導,穆罕默德.沙爾曼將參加11月底在阿根廷舉辦的20國集團(G20)峰會,這是命案發生後他的首度海外訪問。穆罕默德.沙爾曼將在11月30日展開、為期兩天的G20峰會,與來自土耳其、美國和其他歐洲國家的領袖會面,以示反抗。

美國萊斯大學(Rice University)貝克研究所(Baker Institute)學者伍瑞克森(Kristian Ulrichsen)說:「王儲向國際社會發出非常清楚的訊息,也就是他們對哈紹吉命案所說或做的事,都不會干預沙國的決策。」「事實上,他打賭國際批評人士不敢將他們的言詞付諸行動。」

路透社報導,被媒體問到關於CIA認為是王儲下令殺害哈紹吉的新聞時,沙國外交部長朱拜爾(Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir)表示,這樣的說法「沒有事實根據,我們完全拒絕接受這個說法」。朱拜爾的訪問今天刊登在「中東日報」(Al Sharq Al Awsat),他也表示土耳其再度向沙國保證,當土耳其總統艾爾段(Tayyip Erdogan)說哈紹吉遭殺害是沙國最高領導階層下達的命令時,「所指的並不是王儲」

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作者: 馬龍    時間: 2018-11-21 18:08

卡修吉命案後首度演講 沙國國王力挺王儲

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沙烏地阿拉伯國王薩爾曼。路透
沙烏地阿拉伯國王薩爾曼。路透

沙烏地阿拉伯因異議記者卡修吉(Jamal Khashoggi)遭謀殺案備受國際指責,國王薩爾曼在國家深陷危機後首度公開演講,力挺自己的兒子、王儲穆罕默德(Mohammed bin Salman),並對司法部門表示讚許。

82歲的國王薩爾曼(King Salman)昨天向國政諮詢機構「沙烏地協商會議」發表年度政策演說,在沒有直接提及卡修吉案下,對王儲表示支持。他稱讚32歲穆罕默德的表現,指其經濟改革計劃為年輕人創造就業機會,為國家邁向後原油時代做好準備。

國王還對司法制度讚譽有加,說:「我們對司法系統和公共檢察機關的努力引以為榮。我們保證這個國家永遠不會違背真主的律法,一視同仁。」

席間,穆罕默德跟沙國首席教士同座。協商會議由國王委任,權力有限,廢儲更是只有國王可以決定,而薩爾曼已表明無此打算。

但據3名與沙烏地阿拉伯王室關係密切的消息人士指稱,卡修吉遇害案引發全球眾怒,數十名位高權重的沙國王室成員正在煽動各方,反對讓王儲穆罕默德繼承王位。不過國王還在世時,不會有所行動。

消息人士說,王室成員正討論,國王駕崩後,由其76歲親弟、王儲叔叔艾哈邁德親王(Ahmad bin Abdulaziz)繼位的可能性。艾哈邁德親王是薩爾曼唯一仍在世的親兄弟。

流亡美國的卡修吉,上月2日到土耳其伊斯坦堡的沙國領事館辦理文件時,在館內遇害。沙國最初矢口否認卡修吉死亡,數周後改口,更不斷修正說法,最新版本指15人小組當天任務是「說服」卡修吉回國,結果擅自殺人。沙國檢方上周指調查證明王儲清白,已對涉案被捕21人中的11人提出告訴,對當中5人求處死刑。

王儲穆罕默德月底將赴阿根廷出席20國集團(G20)峰會,將跟美國、土耳其和歐洲多國領袖見面,是卡修吉案後首度外訪。美國萊斯大學研究員烏爾里克森(Kristian Ulrichsen)說:「王儲向國際發出非常清楚的訊息:不管國際對卡修吉案有何反應,都不能左右沙國決策。」(國際中心/綜合外電報導) 

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王儲穆罕默德。路透
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作者: 馬龍    時間: 2018-11-22 09:06

哈紹吉命案僅管證據指向沙王儲 川普決定袒護

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美國總統川普20日誓言繼續支持盟友沙烏地阿拉伯,儘管他承認,大權在握的王儲穆罕默德.沙爾曼(Mohammed bin Salman)有可能是異議記者哈紹吉(Jamal Khashoggi)謀殺慘案的幕後主使。

美國「華盛頓郵報」專欄記者哈紹吉。(取自哈紹吉推特)

川普在聲明中說:「王儲有可能事先知道這起悲劇。他也許知情,也許不知情。」

「我們也許永遠不會知道哈紹吉謀殺案的所有真相。無論如何,我們的邦誼與沙烏地阿拉伯王國同在。」他說:「美國打算繼續當堅實夥伴。」

哈紹吉10月2日被誘進沙國駐土耳其伊斯坦堡領事館,進而遭殘忍謀殺。這起命案讓華府顏面盡失,美國將王儲穆罕默德.沙爾曼當作中東地區主要夥伴的策略也受到質疑。

多個星期來,儘管沙國政府介入哈紹吉命案、王儲下令殺人的證據越來越確鑿,川普都拒絕接受。

然而,「紐約時報」(The New York Times)報導指中央情報局(CIA)斷定王儲涉及哈紹吉命案後,外界注意力轉移到川普是否會懲罰他的沙烏地夥伴,還是另找辦法放過沙國。

川普20日透過白宮新聞辦公室的聲明顯示,他選擇第2個選項,說美沙關係比王儲涉嫌犯罪還要重要。

他特別點出,沙烏地國王沙爾曼(King Salman)和王儲「強烈否認對哈紹吉先生命案的計畫面或執行面有任何了解」。

川普表示,沙國在美國極力遏止伊朗野心上提供關鍵性協助,並簽下價值4500億美元的武器及其他投資訂單。除此之外,沙國是讓油價維持在低檔的功臣。

他說:「美國有意續當沙烏地阿拉伯的堅實夥伴,以維持我國、以色列和這個地區所有其他夥伴的利益。」

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作者: cosmos    時間: 2018-11-22 14:45

果然,國與國之間只有利益沒有真相和正義。尤其是面對擧足輕重的產油大國,更是不可輕易得罪"盟邦"。
作者: 馬龍    時間: 2018-12-29 17:06

王儲形象染血 沙國王改組內閣護航


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〔編譯魏國金/綜合報導〕沙烏地阿拉伯國王沙爾曼廿七日下令內閣改組,大力拔擢王儲穆罕默德的親信,並將經驗豐富的策士安插在他身邊。穆罕默德因捲入沙裔美籍記者哈紹吉之死,而使沙國陷入二○○一年九一一恐怖攻擊美國以來最嚴峻的外交危機(多數恐攻者為沙國籍);分析家認為,沙爾曼此舉旨在鞏固王儲地位,並管控哈紹吉之死引發的政治餘波。

八十二歲的沙爾曼任命與卅三歲王儲交好的班達爾親王為沙國安全支柱—國民警衛隊指揮官;長期聚焦外交與安全議題的技術官僚艾班為國家安全顧問,預料他將在沙國介入葉門衝突上輔佐身兼國防部長的王儲。華爾街日報指出,該布局顯示,儘管穆罕默德因哈紹吉之死承受國際譴責,但沙國王室仍團結為其後盾。

此外,沙國國家石油公司與沙國公共投資基金董事、沙國前財長阿薩夫將出任外交部長,原部長朱貝爾被降職為國務大臣。該安排顯示,沙國加強「經濟外交」,企圖消除外資因哈紹吉危機而產生的疑慮。阿薩夫去年曾因王儲主導的打貪行動而遭短暫拘禁。

美國智庫「蘭德公司」中東專家華瑟認為,沙國內閣大幅變動只是粉飾,沙爾曼國王不打算削弱王儲,反而將舊世代的策士擺在他身邊以鞏固其權力。事實上,艾班與阿薩夫最近才被延攬加入由王儲擔任主席的委員會,以徹底改革沙國的情報機關。

穆罕默德行事衝動,讓國家不時惹上麻煩,比如槓上卡達、加拿大,並施壓黎巴嫩總理辭職。「波灣研究中心」資深研究員艾雅亞認為,部分新任命顯示,沙爾曼希望在決策過程中導入更多的控制與平衡。

http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/paper/1257546



作者: 馬龍    時間: 2025-5-17 18:43

那位沙國王儲曾經涉及殺害一名記者,然後就被國際社會孤立冷淡,讓他有一段期間不得不跟中國、俄羅斯等走得近。川普厲害,不計前嫌,親自到訪,王儲也以「戰機伴飛、駿馬隨行」等高規格禮遇接待,把酒言歡,促成了約台幣120兆的大生意!共和黨的現實主義,確實厲害!





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