Mystery Surrounds Saudi Crown Prince's Enforcer in Year Since Khashoggi Death
- Saud al-Qahtani poisoning rumor sparks speculation over role
- Khashoggi killing nears one year with few questions answered
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had a trusted enforcer inside the Royal Court until the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi nearly a year ago.
In the wake of that killing, Saud al-Qahtani disappeared and quietly ended his role in the day-to-day management of the prince’s affairs. But after months of chatter in diplomatic circles and on social media about whether he was still working behind the scenes for his patron -- his name resurfaced in recent days in speculation about whether he was dead.