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2020-11-09T04:35:36.892Z


While other Arab countries were quick to congratulate the president-elect, the regent preferred to send greetings to the Tanzanian leader. After Trump served as a buffer against international criticism, his successor is expected to re-examine relations with Riyadh and take a firm line against its violation of rights. The royal house is waiting anxiously


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Saudi Arabia waited a day with the blessings to Baiden.

She may have a good reason

While other Arab countries were quick to congratulate the president-elect, the regent preferred to send greetings to the Tanzanian leader.

After Trump served as a buffer against international criticism, his successor is expected to re-examine relations with Riyadh and take a firm line against its violation of rights.

The royal house is waiting anxiously

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In the video: Kushner - Ben Salman meeting (Photo: AP)

Saudi Arabian rulers have waited until yesterday (Sunday) to congratulate incoming US President Joe Biden on his election victory.

The kingdom, which may have more to lose than Biden's victory - compared to other Arab countries - has taken the time to react to results that herald the end of the Trump era, a president whose policies in the Middle East and his aggressive opposition to Iran have contributed much to Riyadh.



While other Arab states were quick to congratulate the Democratic candidate, the de facto ruler of the kingdom, Regent Muhammad bin Salman, kept quiet.

Only after a full day, it was reported in the official news agency in the kingdom that King Salman and the regent welcome the victory of Biden and his deputy Kamla Harris.

In the time that has passed since the announcement of the results, Ben Salman has managed to send warm words to the President of Tanzania about his re-election.

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Reassessment of context.

King Salman and Biden, 2011 (Photo: AP)

Ben Salman's close ties with Trump have been a buffer against the flurry of international criticism of human rights abuses perpetrated by Riyadh.

Notable cases that ignited the accusations were the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Hashukaji, Riyadh's role in the war in Yemen and the arrest of women's rights activists in the kingdom.



The regent denies ordering Hashukaji's assassination, but in 2019 acknowledged some personal responsibility when he admitted the incident took place on his watch.

Riyadh has sentenced eight people involved in the murder, ranging from seven to 20 years in prison.



These issues could now turn into points of friction between Biden and Saudi Arabia, a significant oil exporter that carries out large-scale arms deals with the United States.

The outgoing president's policy has contributed greatly to the kingdom.

Ben Salman and Trump (Photo: Reuters)

The former vice president has pledged in the election campaign to re-establish ties with the kingdom, and to demand more responsibility for Hashukaji's assassination at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

Biden also called for an end to American aid in the war in Yemen.



"The only thing worse than Kubid-19 will be Biden-20," a Saudi citizen wrote on Twitter.

Many other citizens who use the social network ignored the results in the first hours after Biden's victory was announced by the networks in the United States.



A political source in Saudi Arabia claimed that the risk of deteriorating relations between the kingdom and the United States was not as real as one might think, and stressed Riyadh's historic ties with Washington.

"US-Saudi relations are deep, sustainable and strategic, and will not change because the president is changing," he told the Associated Press.

Concern in the royal house

However, the Saudi newspaper "Okaz" described uncertainty regarding the future of the kingdom.

"The region is waiting, and preparing, for what will happen after Biden's victory," the front-page article read.

Ignited a wave of international criticism.

Painting of Hashukaji at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul (Photo: AP)

The kingdom may not have to wait long.

Neil Killiam, a research fellow on Britain's Chatham House think tank, predicts that in the near future the Biden government will begin to signal dissatisfaction with Saudi Arabia's foreign and domestic policy.



"The Saudi leadership is concerned that the Biden administration and a hostile Congress will begin a comprehensive review of relations, in which they will reassess military ties, which will most likely lead to steps being taken to end the conflict in Yemen," he explained.



Saudi Arabia has been an ardent supporter of Trump's policy of maximum pressure on its regional rival Iran, which has included a series of sanctions.

But Biden has stated that he will bring back into force the nuclear deal between the world powers and Tehran from 2015, which was negotiated during his tenure as Barack Obama's vice president.

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