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Saudi king relieves Nayef as crown prince
[Iran Press TV] Saudi King Salman...either the largest species of Pacific salmon or the current Sheikh of the Burnin' Sands, Cutodian of the Two Holy Mosquesand Lord of Most of the Arabians.... bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has replaced Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud with his own son, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the deputy crown prince and defense minister. According to a royal decree, Mohammed bin Salman, 31, was also named deputy prime minister, and shall maintain his post as defense minister, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday. The Saudi king had appointed Muhammad bin Nayef as the heir to the throne in 2015 after removing his half-brother Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud from the position. Posted by: Fred 2017-06-21 |
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