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Saudi Arabian kingdom experienced internal political crisis of family. A total of 3 senior family members of the kingdom  were caught and detained on Friday morning  (06/03). They are king Salman’s younger brother, Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz; former crown prince  of Prince Mohammed bin Nayef; as well as a cousin of the royal family, Prince Nawaf bin Nayef. The three influential princes were accused of trying a coup and overthrowing King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.  The action signaled the latest step of the Crown Prince Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in strengthening his grip of power. Middle East observer, David Hearst as quoted  by Al Jazeera on Tuesday, March 10^th explained that  the action of Mohammed bin Salman  triggered by his several policies in his country got criticism and some policies that failed.

"Since overthrowing the oldest cousin-Mohamad Bin Nayef from the crown prince, he has lost much popularity, (reform programs ) nothing has gone well. You know the war in Yemen, now the ARAMCO IPO, oil prices are rising and now there is also a coronavirus. And stop the Umrah worship. (Crown Prince ) is under a lot of pressure, and I think he feels he needs to finish his work" David Hearst said. 

Meanwhile, Middle East Political lecturer of Cambridge university , Roxane Farman Farmaian opined that the action of Mohamad Bin Salman who caught and detained 3 senior family members of Saudi Arabian kingdom  is a bid to foster his power aster his many policies do not run well. 

"To be sure I agree that many of his actions are not going well, and one of these problems is which allies do he actually have in court? ... So the approach must be heavy handed to build its position and to be truly strong in particular family members. And this is very unusual for the Saudi Court and family. They tend to be inclusive, closed, and supportive" Roxane said. 

The action of  Mohamad Bin Salman also brought about health speculation of  king Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud (84) and  whether  the success at Saudi Arabian kingdom will happen at the short time// Borgias / TRANS : AF