Saudi king's son named crown prince: royal decree

Saudi King Salman named his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince, completing a gradual removal of powers from the previous prince Mohammed bin Nayef, who has been fired.
Mohammed bin Salman
Mohammed bin Salman
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Riyadh

According to a royal decree issued by the official Saudi Press Agency, Mohammed bin Salman, 31, was also named deputy prime minister, and maintains his post as minister of defence.

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