#Saudi King Dismisses Bin Nayef as Crown Prince, Appoints Bin Salman Instead

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Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud replaced Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin with his own son, Mohammed bin Salman, the deputy crown prince and defense minister.

According to a royal decree, 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.

Source: News Agencies