Conflicting reports coming out of Saudi Arabia. A coup is plausible, given the opposition of Wahhabi hardliners to the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s attempts to modernize the Kingdom a bit. But there doesn’t seem to be a coup taking place, at least as far as we know now.
No coup attempt in Riyadh. A toy drone/plane got too close too the King’s palace and was shot down. #SaudiArabia #Riyadh
— Margherita Stancati 🌸 (@margheritamvs) April 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/ZaidZamanHamid/status/987774099312308224
BREAKING: Reports that King Salman has been evacuated to King Khaled air base as gunfire and explosions continue near the Royal Palace and Khuzama district. pic.twitter.com/rQzvX8jjoy
— H. Sumeri (@IraqiSecurity) April 21, 2018