‘Saudi Arabia funds Takfiris' distorted Islam in Syria’

Saudi Arabia has been spending its money to sponsor the Takfiris’ deviant interpretation of Islam in Syria, a political analyst tells Press TV. “Saudi Arabia is fraudulent in terms of it using its money to pervert justice, to pervert Islam, to pervert social change,” said Randy Short in a Friday interview. “It seems like they should use that money for the poor people in Saudi Arabia versus destroying Syria” he added. Touching on reports about Saudi Arabia’s plan to finance a so-called transitional government in Syria, the analyst argued that any such measure by Riyadh runs counter to all the international treaties and conventions. “It just shows that the Saudi ruling monarchy has made itself a criminal regime,” Short pointed out. Saudi Arabia has reportedly earmarked USD 300 million to finance a so-called transitional government in Syria, which is planned to be set up by the foreign-sponsored opposition. The monthly budget for the “transitional government” is estimated to be USD 50 million. The “transitional government” is planned to be set up by the so-called Syrian National Coalition. Syria has been gripped by deadly unrest since 2011. Riyadh’s plan to spend the lavish amount on the so-called transitional government in Syria comes as media reports and private estimates suggest that between two and four million native Saudis live under the poverty line. The rising cost of living is also stirring dissatisfaction among people in Saudi Arabia.