Saudi Arabia announced the alliance in December 2015, when the crown prince was still only the kingdom’s defence minister. The crown prince also recently put a number of wealthy princes, businessmen, military leaders and others under arrest over corruption allegations at various luxury hotels in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia also leads a coalition of nations fighting in Yemen against Shiite rebels there who have Iran’s backing. Saudi Arabia also closed its land borders, sea ports and airspace to Qatar. ——Associated Press writer Fay Abuelgasim in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, contributed to this report.

Source: National Post November 26, 2017 10:32 UTC