Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad, Deputy King with limited authoritynote

Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz is still on vacation in Tangier in Morocco. Before leaving the Kingdom, he delegated Crown Prince and Interior Minister Mohammad Bin Nayef Bin Abdulaziz to act as his Deputy during his absence. However, King Salman is now said to have not authorized him to take any military decisions during his vacation abroad. The following 436-word report sheds more light on the subject and tells what about the King’s orders regarding the military affairs. [Fully reproduced in TR Weekly Issue No 23/31 – July 29, 2016]