Details of Abbas' mysterious Saudi trip still scarce
Speculation is rife as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas returns from his sudden and unplanned visit to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that he must either agree to US President Donald Trump’s peace plan or resign, according to reports from earlier this week.
Abbas headed to Riyadh on Nov. 6, amid the sudden domestic developments in Saudi Arabia, including the arrest of 11 princes and ministers implicated in corruption cases Nov. 5.
Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki, Minister of Civil Affairs Committee Hussein al-Sheikh, Chief of the Palestinian General Intelligence Majid Faraj, Presidential Adviser for Diplomatic Affairs Majdi al-Khaldi and General Director of Crossings and Borders Nathmi Muhanna accompanied Abbas on his visit.
The official Palestinian news agency Wafa said Nov. 7 that Abbas met with Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud to fill him in on the developments of the Palestinian cause, Washington’s efforts for the peace process and the reconciliation situation.
