Saudi Prince Salman, standing and Sudairi affairsnote

Saudi Defence Minister Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz is said to have become the essential man to the Sudairi branch of the ruling Al-Saud family in the light of the illness of his brother Saudi Crown Prince Nayef, who has not yet resumed duties since his return earlier this month to Riyadh from a medical trip abroad. The following 515-word report sheds light on the standing of Prince Salman and his role in the Sudairi affairs.