With the changes, thirty-one-year-old Crown Prince MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN becomes the first in line to the throne as well as Deputy Prime Minister while still holding to the position of Defence Minister.
Meanwhile; fifty-seven-year-old Prince MOHAMMED BIN NAYEF, has also been removed from his role as head of domestic security.
Local media reports that the demoted former crown prince has pledged allegiance to the new crown prince.
King SALMAN who is eighty-one-years-old is reportedly not in the best of health, and his latest decree could pave way for a long reign by Prince MOHAMMED BIN SALMAN.
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