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Saudi spy chief Prince Bandar steps down

The Saudi Chief of General Intelligence Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz has unexpectedly stepped down from his post and will be replaced temporarily by the deputy intelligence chief General Staff Yousif bin Ali Al-Idreesi.
Britain's Prince Charles (L) chats with Saudi Prince Bandar Bin Sultan on his arrival at Saudi Arabia capital Riyadh March 24, 2006. REUTERS/Sultan Al Fahad - RTR17L57

Saudi spy chief Prince Bandar bin Sultan has been relieved of his duties at his request, the official Saudi Press Agency reported Tuesday.

“A royal order announced here today that Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz was relieved of his post as Chief of General Intelligence upon his request and that General Staff Yousif bin Ali Al-Idreesi was assigned to act as Chief of General Intelligence,” the Saudi Press Agency wrote, adding the shuffle is to take effect immediately.

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