Egyptian Link and Yemen Revolution
Its name originates from the Free Officers Movement, a group led by Nasser which overthrew the Egyptian monarchy.
Talal applauded Nasser after Egypt's successful long-range missile tests. Even after Nasser called for the overthrow of the Al Saud in Saudi Arabia by stating “to liberate all Jerusalem, the Arab peoples must first liberate Riyadh”, Talal went to Cairo to meet Egypt's military brass. Talal's supporters — Prince Fawwaz, Prince Badr, and a cousin- Saad bin Fahd — also self-exiled to Cairo.
Yemen's revolution, which evolved into a cold war between Saudi Arabia and Egypt, led to increased power for the Free Princes movement which did not call for the complete overthrow of the Saudi monarchy but simply major democratic reforms. In September 1962 Egyptian, Syrian, and Yemeni radio stations openly encouraged Saudis to rebel against their "corrupt" and "reactionary" monarchy and to supplanting with members of the Free Prince movement.
Within Riyadh, Prince Abdul Muhsin vocally supported the movement and suggested a constitutional monarchy.
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