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Saudi King's Son Mohammed Bin Salman Is New Crown Prince - 21 June 2017

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  • File photo - Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king. File photo : King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and President Nicolas Sarkozy pose after Sarkozy was awarded with King Abdelaziz medal at the King's residence in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 13, 2008. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Saudi Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud attends a dinner offered by Saudi King for his guest, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and the French delegation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 13, 2008. Sarkozy is on his first visit to the Arabian Gulf that will take him also to Qatar and to the United Arab Emirates. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Eric Hadj-Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king. File photo : Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during the opening ceremony of the 21st Arab League Leaders Summit, in Doha, Qatar on March 30, 2009. Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted for war crimes in Darfur, defied the international community on Sunday night by showing up at the summit already bitterly divided over Iran and other Middle East issues. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud becomes New Saudi King after King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king. File photo : Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, brother of King Fahd and Governor of Riad arrives at Barajas airport in Madrid on 21 May 2004 under very heavy security one day before the royal wedding of Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and Letizia Ortiz. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar-Hounsfield-Klein-Mousse-Zabulon/ABACA
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  • File photo - Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud becomes New Saudi King after King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king. File photo : Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, brother of King Fahd and Governor of Riad arrives at Barajas airport in Madrid on 21 May 2004 under very heavy security one day before the royal wedding of Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and Letizia Ortiz. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar-Hounsfield-Klein-Mousse-Zabulon/ABACA
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  • File photo - Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king. File photo : King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saoud greetting Jacques Chirac when he arrives at Riyadh airport, Saudi Arabia on March 4, 2006. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Mousse/ABACAPRESS.COM.
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  • File photo - Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud becomes New Saudi King after King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king. File photo : French President Francois Hollande welcomes Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud at the Elysee Palace in Paris on September 1, 2014. Photo Thierry Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud becomes New Saudi King after King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king. File photo : French President Francois Hollande welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud prior their meeting at the Elysee palace on September 01, 2014 in Paris, France. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud becomes New Saudi King after King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king. File photo : Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, son of Saudi Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Saoud) attends lunch at Four Seasons Hotel George V, in Paris, France, on September 3rd, 2014. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud becomes New Saudi King after King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king. File photo : Saudi Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Saoud), seen at Four Seasons Hotel George V, in Paris, France, on September 3rd, 2014. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - New Saudi King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud seen during a family traditional allegiance ceremony in Riyadh on 2 March 2005. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Saudi Arabia's new Defence Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdelaziz Al Saud, born in 1980 (probably the world's youngest minister of Defence) seen in a photo released by Royal Palace, on January 23, 2015. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince and interior minister Prince Mohammad bin Nayef (center) and Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdelaziz Al Saud (L) seen leading the operation Decisive Stormair campaign, launched against Houthi militants in Yemen, from the main command centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 26, 2015. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACA.
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  • File photo - Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince and interior minister Prince Mohammad bin Nayef (R) and Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdelaziz Al Saud (L) seen leading the operation Decisive Stormair campaign, launched against Houthi militants in Yemen, from the main command centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 26, 2015. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACA.
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  • File photo - French President Francois Hollande welcomes Saudi Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud prior to a meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, on June 24, 2015. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - King Salman bin Abd alAziz of Saudi Arabia looks on during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA on September 4, 2015. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Olivier Douliery/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - L-R : King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, and his son Defense Minister Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud attend military drill "Northern Thunder" in Hafr Al Batin area, north of Saudi Arabia, on March 11, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - King Salman bin Abd alAziz of Saudi Arabia looks on during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA on September 4, 2015. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Olivier Douliery/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - L-R : King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, and his son Defense Minister Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud attend military drill "Northern Thunder" in Hafr Al Batin area, north of Saudi Arabia, on March 11, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud attends military drill "Northern Thunder" in Hafr Al Batin area, north of Saudi Arabia, on March 11, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Saudi Defense Minister Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (or MBS) seen during Gulf Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on April 22, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia arrives at the White House to attend a meeting with President Barack Obama June 17, 2016 in Washington, DC, USA. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman (center) of Saudi Arabia arrives at the White House to attend a meeting with President Barack Obama June 17, 2016 in Washington, DC, USA. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdelaziz Al Saud aka MBS leaves Matignon Palace after his meeting with French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, in Paris, France on June 27, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdelaziz Al Saud aka MBS leaves Matignon Palace after his meeting with French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, in Paris, France on June 27, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault receives Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdelaziz Al Saud (also known as MBS), at the "Quai d'Orsay" ministry in Paris, France on June 27, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault receives Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdelaziz Al Saud (also known as MBS), at the "Quai d'Orsay" ministry in Paris, France on June 27, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - French National Assembly President Claude Bartolone receives Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdelaziz Al Saud (also known as MBS), at the Hotel de Lassay residence in Paris, France on June 28, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdelaziz Al Saud (also known as MBS), seen at the Hotel de Lassay residence in Paris, France on June 28, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Saudi Prince Mohammed (or Mohammad) Bin Salman Bin Abdelaziz (or Abdul Aziz) Al Saud (left) meets with US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 20, 2017. This is the first US president's visit abroad. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdelaziz Al Saud aka MBS leaves Matignon Palace after his meeting with French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, in Paris, France on June 27, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince and interior minister Prince Mohammad bin Nayef (center) and Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdelaziz Al Saud (L) seen leading the operation Decisive Stormair campaign, launched against Houthi militants in Yemen, from the main command centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 26, 2015. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACA.
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  • File photo - Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince and interior minister Prince Mohammad bin Nayef (R) and Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdelaziz Al Saud (L) seen leading the operation Decisive Stormair campaign, launched against Houthi militants in Yemen, from the main command centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 26, 2015. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACA.
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  • File photo - L-R : King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, and his son Defense Minister Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud attend military drill "Northern Thunder" in Hafr Al Batin area, north of Saudi Arabia, on March 11, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - L-R : King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, and his son Defense Minister Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud attend military drill "Northern Thunder" in Hafr Al Batin area, north of Saudi Arabia, on March 11, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud attends military drill "Northern Thunder" in Hafr Al Batin area, north of Saudi Arabia, on March 11, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king. File photo : King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and President Nicolas Sarkozy pose after Sarkozy was awarded with King Abdelaziz medal at the King's residence in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 13, 2008. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Saudi Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud attends a dinner offered by Saudi King for his guest, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and the French delegation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 13, 2008. Sarkozy is on his first visit to the Arabian Gulf that will take him also to Qatar and to the United Arab Emirates. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Eric Hadj-Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king. File photo : Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during the opening ceremony of the 21st Arab League Leaders Summit, in Doha, Qatar on March 30, 2009. Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted for war crimes in Darfur, defied the international community on Sunday night by showing up at the summit already bitterly divided over Iran and other Middle East issues. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud becomes New Saudi King after King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king. File photo : Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, brother of King Fahd and Governor of Riad arrives at Barajas airport in Madrid on 21 May 2004 under very heavy security one day before the royal wedding of Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and Letizia Ortiz. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar-Hounsfield-Klein-Mousse-Zabulon/ABACA
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  • File photo - Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud becomes New Saudi King after King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king. File photo : Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, brother of King Fahd and Governor of Riad arrives at Barajas airport in Madrid on 21 May 2004 under very heavy security one day before the royal wedding of Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and Letizia Ortiz. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar-Hounsfield-Klein-Mousse-Zabulon/ABACA
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  • File photo - Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king. File photo : King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saoud greetting Jacques Chirac when he arrives at Riyadh airport, Saudi Arabia on March 4, 2006. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Mousse/ABACAPRESS.COM.
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  • File photo - Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud becomes New Saudi King after King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king. File photo : French President Francois Hollande welcomes Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud at the Elysee Palace in Paris on September 1, 2014. Photo Thierry Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud becomes New Saudi King after King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king. File photo : French President Francois Hollande welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud prior their meeting at the Elysee palace on September 01, 2014 in Paris, France. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud becomes New Saudi King after King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king. File photo : Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, son of Saudi Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Saoud) attends lunch at Four Seasons Hotel George V, in Paris, France, on September 3rd, 2014. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud becomes New Saudi King after King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king. File photo : Saudi Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Saoud), seen at Four Seasons Hotel George V, in Paris, France, on September 3rd, 2014. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - New Saudi King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud seen during a family traditional allegiance ceremony in Riyadh on 2 March 2005. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Saudi Arabia's new Defence Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdelaziz Al Saud, born in 1980 (probably the world's youngest minister of Defence) seen in a photo released by Royal Palace, on January 23, 2015. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - French President Francois Hollande welcomes Saudi Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud prior to a meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, on June 24, 2015. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - King Salman bin Abd alAziz of Saudi Arabia looks on during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA on September 4, 2015. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Olivier Douliery/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Saudi Defense Minister Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (or MBS) seen during Gulf Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on April 22, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - King Salman bin Abd alAziz of Saudi Arabia looks on during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA on September 4, 2015. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Olivier Douliery/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia arrives at the White House to attend a meeting with President Barack Obama June 17, 2016 in Washington, DC, USA. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman (center) of Saudi Arabia arrives at the White House to attend a meeting with President Barack Obama June 17, 2016 in Washington, DC, USA. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Olivier Douliery/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdelaziz Al Saud aka MBS leaves Matignon Palace after his meeting with French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, in Paris, France on June 27, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault receives Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdelaziz Al Saud (also known as MBS), at the "Quai d'Orsay" ministry in Paris, France on June 27, 2016. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault receives Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdelaziz Al Saud (also known as MBS), at the "Quai d'Orsay" ministry in Paris, France on June 27, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault receives Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdelaziz Al Saud (also known as MBS), at the "Quai d'Orsay" ministry in Paris, France on June 27, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - French National Assembly President Claude Bartolone receives Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdelaziz Al Saud (also known as MBS), at the Hotel de Lassay residence in Paris, France on June 28, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdelaziz Al Saud (also known as MBS), seen at the Hotel de Lassay residence in Paris, France on June 28, 2016. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Saudi Prince Mohammed (or Mohammad) Bin Salman Bin Abdelaziz (or Abdul Aziz) Al Saud (left) meets with US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 20, 2017. This is the first US president's visit abroad. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM
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