Bandar Relieved of Intelligence Post

From MEI Editor's Blog Tue Apr 15 2014, 21:47:00

Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan has been relieved of his post as Directoe of Saudi General Intelligence, the Kingdom announced today. The announcement of the Royal Order indicated that Bandar had been relieved "at his request" and that General Yusuf bin 'Ali al-Idrisi would act as head of General Intelligence.

The move follows reports in February that responsibility for Syrian affairs had been transferred from Bandar to Interior Minister Muhammad bin Nayef.

Bandar has also been abroad for severl months recovering from medical treatment.

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