A former Nazi diplomat has been appointed chief European advisor to King Saud of Saudi Arabia, the Daily. Mail reported today from Beirut. He is Otto von Henting, head of the Arab Section of Von Ribbentrop’s Foreign Office.
The Daily Mail correspondent says that this is a notable triumph for German Middle East policy. The Bonn Government has been trying desperately to regain influence in the region by placing political and military advisors throughout the area. It has achieved considerable success in Egypt, Syria, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia, the correspondent added. He said the appointment of von Hentig appears to be made because King Saud wants an advisor “who can be relied upon to support him” in his efforts to disrupt the Turkish-Iraqi-British pact.
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