Rai al-Youm, an Arabic language digital news and opinion website, cited an informed Yemeni source as saying that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) was aghast with Hadi’s private meeting with Sullivan that took place during the latter’s recent visit to Riyadh without the attendance of any Saudi official.
The source added that MBS "expressed his outrage" by ousting Hadi, who has long been seen as staunchly loyal to the kingdom rulers.
According to the report, Hadi’s two sons, Nasser and Jalal, have been put under house arrest for accumulating staggering wealth and their whereabouts remain unknown.
On April 7, Hadi announced that he had delegated his powers to the “presidential leadership” council and dismissed vice president Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar from his position.
The Wall Street Journal on April 17 cited anonymous Saudi and Yemeni officials as saying that Mohammed bin Salman gave Hadi a written decree, transferring his powers to the council.
According to the WSJ report, Hadi implemented the order after some Saudi officials threatened to disclose what they said was evidence of his corruption.
The report further said that officials have confined Hadi to his home in Riyadh and denied him access to phones since the day he announced his resignation.
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