Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz has sacked the head of the kingdom’s intelligence agency, appointing the former ambassador to the United States as the new intelligence chief.
Citing a royal decree, the official Saudi Press Agency announced on Thursday the replacement of Prince Muqrin bin Abdul Aziz with the former envoy, Prince Bandar bin Sultan.
“Prince Muqrin bin Abdul Aziz has been deposed from his current post and appointed as the king’s advisor and special envoy,” the Saudi state TV reported.