Saudi Crown Prince Sultan, Prince Khaled and transfer of military dutiesnote

Saudi Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz, who is still in Aghadir in Morocco recovering from a serious illness, is said to have begun transferring his duties as Minister of Defence and Aviation to his son Prince Khaled, who acts as his Assistant for Military Affairs. The following 432-word report focuses on the subject and tells what these duties are and what impact they will have on his standing.