Saudi Arabia’s Bin Salman takes preemptive action against coup threat
The crown prince, facing increased vulnerability, has scrambled the kingdom’s armed forces in response to rumors of dissent within the Saudi royal family.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks during the meeting of Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition defence ministers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia November 26, 2017.(photo credit: BANDAR ALGALOUD/COURTESY OF SAUDI ROYAL COURT/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)ByVICTOR CABRERA/THE MEDIA LINEUpdated: