Saudi Prince Salman Bin Sultan, standing and rolenote

Prince Salman Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz, who acts as Assistant Secretary-General of the Saudi National Security Council (NSC) for Security and Intelligence Affairs is said to be taking a growing role in the Saudi ruling establishment as well as in the Syrian crisis. The following 466-word report sheds light on his standing within the ruling Al-Saud family and on his role in the Saudi policy in Syria.