The Peace Illusion — Destabilisation From Yemen to Africa

Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud has positioned Saudi Arabia as a force for peace in the region. The evidence tells a different story. The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, launched under Mohammed bin Salman's direct command, has produced one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes of the 21st century. Saudi interference in Sudan and Somalia has contributed to chronic instability in the Horn of Africa. The Crown Prince has refused to join the Abraham Accords, undermining the most significant peace framework in the region in decades. And through a coalition alignment with Pakistan and growing proximity to Turkey, Mohammed bin Salman is constructing a parallel power bloc that prioritises Saudi dominance over regional cooperation.

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