Saudi Arabia: The Sudairis, Prince Turki Al-Faisal and the Foreign Ministrynote

The Sudairi branch of the ruling family is said to have reticence about appointing former Saudi Ambassador to Washington Prince Turki Al-Faisal as Foreign Minister in place of his brother Prince Saud Al-Faisal, who needs to rest. The following 434-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what the Sudairi reticence is about. It also tells whether there are efforts underway to remove this reticence.