US President Donald Trump supports Saudi rulers in anti-corruption purge by capturing princes, ministers and investors en masse. This massive "sweep of corruption" action continues and widespread.
Trump, who has developed a warmer relationship with Riyadh than his predecessor Barack Obama, delivered his praise via Twitter.
"I am very confident in King Salman and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, they know exactly what they do," writes Trump via @realDonaldTrump account on Tuesday (7/11/2017).
"Some of them have roughly 'milked' their country for years !," Trump continued.
On Saturday night, a newly formed anti-corruption committee headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrested 11 princes, four senior ministers and many ex-ministers over alleged corruption investigations. The Saudi billionaire, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, was included.
Those arrested on average face allegations of bribery, money laundering, embezzlement to abuse of power for personal gain.
On Monday, the billboard of Nasser bin Aqeel al-Tayyar, one of the founders of the Kingdom's largest travel company, was arrested.
Saudi newspapers reported that the anti-corruption committee had published a list of flying bans for princes, officials and businessmen. Security forces have even been alerted at several Saudi airports and prohibit private jet owners to take off without permission.
Trump, who has developed a warmer relationship with Riyadh than his predecessor Barack Obama, delivered his praise via Twitter.
"I am very confident in King Salman and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, they know exactly what they do," writes Trump via @realDonaldTrump account on Tuesday (7/11/2017).
"Some of them have roughly 'milked' their country for years !," Trump continued.
On Saturday night, a newly formed anti-corruption committee headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrested 11 princes, four senior ministers and many ex-ministers over alleged corruption investigations. The Saudi billionaire, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, was included.
Those arrested on average face allegations of bribery, money laundering, embezzlement to abuse of power for personal gain.
On Monday, the billboard of Nasser bin Aqeel al-Tayyar, one of the founders of the Kingdom's largest travel company, was arrested.
Saudi newspapers reported that the anti-corruption committee had published a list of flying bans for princes, officials and businessmen. Security forces have even been alerted at several Saudi airports and prohibit private jet owners to take off without permission.