Hariri’s selfie with MBS

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has posted a selfie with Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Twitter, with all three beaming in the photo.

The image, reportedly taken in the King George V Hotel in Paris past midnight on Tuesday, was accompanied by a caption consisting of only two words: “No comment.”

The photo appears to be aimed at dispelling rumours of bad blood between bin Salman and Hariri, following the drama that played out last November when the Lebanese premier announced his shock resignation from the Saudi capital Riyadh.

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Gabriele Cosentino
Political Communication Blog — LAU — Spring 2018

Gabriele Cosentino (PhD, New York University) is a scholar working at the intersection between technology, politics and pop culture.