Saudi Crown Prince Salman, Prince Muqrin and Defence Ministrynote

Saudi Crown Prince Salman, who also acts as Deputy PM and Defence Minister, is said to have held a meeting recently with Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin, who also acts as 2^nd Deputy PM and Special Adviser to the King. The following 440-word report sheds light on the meeting and tells what about the outcome, notably on what concerns the King’s proposal to separate the position of Crown Prince from that of Defence Minister.