Saudi crown prince cancels summit attendance


Saudi Arabia's powerful 37year-old crown prince, Prince Mohammed bin Salman will not attend an upcoming summit in Algeria after his doctors advised him not to travel, the Algerian presidency said early Sunday.

Saudi Arabia offered no immediate acknowledgment of the comments by Algeria about the condition of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has quickly risen to power under his 86-year-old father King Salman. 

Much of the focus on the Al Saud royal family in recent years has been on King Salman's health, with analysts suggesting Prince Mohammed could rule the OPEC-leading nation for decades after ascending to the throne.

Prince Mohammed “apologized for not being able to participate in the Arab Summit to be held on November 1, 2022, in Algiers, in accordance with the recommendations of doctors who advise him not to travel,” the statement read.

A statement on the state run Saudi Press Agency acknowledged a call between Tebboune and the prince, but offered no word on the doctors' advice. It just said the call focused on “the aspects of bilateral relations between the two fraternal countries" and possible joint cooperation.

The Arab League Summit in Algeria represents the first time the regional body has met since the Corona virus pandemic took hold across the world.

The Arab League, founded in 1945, represents twenty two (22) nations across the Mideast and North Africa, though Syria has been suspended amid its long running war. 

Prince Mohammed came to power in 2015 as a deputy crown prince, then quickly became crown prince some two years later after King Salman removed Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, a once powerful figure as head of Saudi counterterrorism efforts and a close American ally.

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