Saudi Arabia Sacks Its Senior Generals Including The Chief Of Staff

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud gestures as he attends Janadriyah Festival on the northern outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 7, 2018. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS

Daily Mail: Saudi Arabia's king announces the surprise sacking of his most senior generals on the eve of major visit to UK

* King Salman yesterday replaced Saudi's senior generals, including chief of staff
* He replaced heads of ground forces and air defences, as well as civilian officials
* No official reason was given, but it comes as Crown Prince due to visit Britain

Saudi Arabia's most senior generals were sacked last night in a major shake-up on the eve of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Britain.

King Salman yesterday replaced top military commanders including the chief of staff, state media said.

The monarch replaced the heads of the ground forces and air defences, as well as civilian officials including several deputy ministers, in a series of late-night royal decrees.

No official reason was given for the sweeping overhaul, but it comes as Mohammed bin Salman pursues military reform and a bloody campaign against Yemen's Iran-aligned Huthi rebels nears the end of its third year.

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