Saudi Arabia king ousts nephew as crown prince
- 7 years ago
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has ousted his nephew as the crown prince, replacing him with his son. Mohammed bin Salman is now the heir of the kingdom and will be taking over for Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz. According to state media, the 31-year-old was appointed as deputy prime minister and will continue his previous role as the defense minister. The majority of Saudi's council supported the change, state media reported.