Several Senior Security and Political Officials Removed in Saudi Arabia

Sultan salman ‍bin ⁢Abdulaziz, the King of Saudi Arabia, issued royal orders announcing changes among senior military ⁤and​ political officials, according⁣ too​ the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr‍ News Agency and‌ the ⁣official Saudi Press ⁢Agency.

One of these orders removed Talal bin Abdullah bin Turki Al-Otaibi from his role as Advisor​ to‍ the Minister of Defense.

The king also dismissed Ghassan bin Abdulrahman ⁣Al-Shibl, Advisor to ​the Secretariat of the ‌Council of Ministers.

In addition, ⁣Mohammed⁤ bin Hamad Al-Madhi, head of the‌ General⁣ Institution ​for Military ⁢Industries in Saudi Arabia, was relieved from his position. New appointments to ⁣replace ‍these officials have not yet ‍been ⁣announced.

The Ministry of Defense is ⁣currently headed by Khalid bin Salman, son of King ⁢Salman. This ​ministry remains one of Saudi ArabiaS​ moast strategic key posts. Before Khalid’s appointment, Crown Prince‍ Mohammed bin Salman held ⁣this position. King Salman ⁣himself had ‌overseen this ministry during his time as Crown Prince.