Argentina 'proceeds with prosecution' of Saudi Crown Prince over war crimes in Yemen

<p>A senior Argentinian prosecutor is to launch a case against Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia over war crimes committed by the country's military in Yemen.&nbsp;</p> <p>The decision comes as the Crown Prince arrived in Buenos Aires to attend the G20 summit and follows a petition by Human Rights Watch urging action.&nbsp;</p> <p>The case will start with an Argentinian judge requesting information from Saudi and Yemeni authorities regarding the war crimes committed and will likely lead to a formal investigation.&nbsp;</p> <p>However, the case is unlikely to lead to an actual prosecution as under Argentinian law and the Geneva convention, as Prince Salman enjoys diplomatic immunity. &nbsp;</p> <p>Speaking on this issue executive director of Human Right Watch’s Middle East and North Africa Division, Whitson, told the Independent, "the Argentine judiciary, by taking steps towards a formal investigation, is sending a clear message that even powerful officials like Mohammed bin Salaman are not above the law and will be scrutinised if implicated in grave international crimes."</p> <p>The prosecution case also follows the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, which has been connected to Saudi’s inner circle.</p>