Shortly after this country ended a war against a southern neighbor at the Treaty of Ta'if, its founder survived a knife attack by former soldiers of Yahya. This country backed the Mutawakkilite faction in a 1967 civil war in its southern neighbor. It's not Iran, but this country depended on the French GIGN and the Black Storks to end a 1979 hostage situation in one of its cities. All (*) monarchs of this country except the first are each other's half-brothers. Abdul Aziz founded this modern country by defeating the British-backed Hussein bin Ali. Nejd and Hejas were merged to form this country, which was the site of Operation Desert Shield. This country's government has been criticized for demolishing several landma
Shortly after this country ended a war against a southern neighbor at the Treaty of Ta'if, its founder survived a knife attack by former soldiers of Yahya. This country backed the Mutawakkilite faction in a 1967 civil war in its southern neighbor. It's not Iran, but this country depended on the French GIGN and the Black Storks to end a 1979 hostage situation in one of its cities. All (*) monarchs of this country except the first are each other's half-brothers. Abdul Aziz founded this modern country by defeating the British-backed Hussein bin Ali. Nejd and Hejas were merged to form this country, which was the site of Operation Desert Shield. This country's government has been criticized for demolishing several landmarks like the house of Ali and the grave of Khadija in accordance with Wahabbism. For 10 points, name this Middle Eastern country that has the highest worldwide reserves of oil.
Shortly after this country ended a war against a southern neighbor at the Treaty of Ta'if, its founder survived a knife attack by former soldiers of Yahya.