Saudi Arabia: Mohammad Bin Salman, Deputy Crown Princenote

Saudi King Salman issued this morning (29/4/15) a royal decree whereby he appointed his son Prince Mohammad as Deputy Crown Prince and Deputy PM in addition to his other posts as Defence Minister and Head of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs. The following 520-word report sheds more light on the move and tells what about its effects on Prince Mohammad’s standing and role. [Fully reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 22/18 – May 1, 2015)]