Among the many figures was also Lebanese Druze politician Walid Jumblatt, who led the Progressive Socialist Party from 1977 until he was succeeded by his son Taymour in 2023. The document also stated that the "request" for the funding was "submitted by Mr. Walid Jumblatt." Previously, in 2015, Wikileaks published leaked Saudi documents, dated from 2010 to 2012, which show the political fluctuation of Walid Jumblatt between Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The document also stated that the "request" for the funding was "submitted by Mr. Walid Jumblatt." WikileaksIn 2015, Wikileaks published cables from the Saudi Foreign Ministry, some of which were related to Walid Jumblatt.

Source: New York Times January 02, 2024 17:01 UTC