Saudi Prince Muqrin, Prince Bandar and ballistic missile deals

15 April 2013

IntelligenceNote

Summary

Saudi 2 nd Deputy PM Prince Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz, who also acts as Special Adviser to King Abdullah,

is said to be showing reticence about the role of Chief of General Intelligence Prince Bandar Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz in preparation for ballistic missile deals. The following 414-word report sheds light on Prince Bandar’s reticence and tells what about Prince Bandar’s role and about the position of Crown Prince Salman.

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