Upon the recommendations of Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud relieved Prince Fahd bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Saud

of his post as Deputy Minister of Defense.

King Abdullah also relieved Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (photo) of his post as Assistant Secretary General of the National Security Council for Security and Intelligence Affairs and appointed him as Deputy Minister of Defense in the rank of Minister, a royal order said earlier this week.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques instructed the concerned authorities to carry out this royal order with immediate effect, a statement issued by the Royal Court added.

 

Source: SPA