Saudi King Abdullah bin-Abdulaziz sacked on Friday the State Minister and member of ministerial council Prince Abdulaziz bin-Fahad based on the latter’s demand.
Official Saudi news agency (WAS) reported that the King issued a royal decree including his directions regarding this measure.
The royal decree included appointing the Head of the Royal Court of the Crown Prince and his special aide Prince Mohamed bin-Salman as a state minister instead of Abdulaziz bin-Fahad, without taking down any of his previous positions.
Ten days ago, the Saudi King sacked the head of the Saudi intelligence services Prince Bandar bin-Sultan and appointed General Yousef al-Idrisi in his place. The King also sacked on Monday the Health Minister Abdullah al-Rabiea and appoınted him as an advisor at the Royal Court.
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