New Saudi king announces major government shake-up
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RIYADHJan 31, 2015 - 12:00 am GMT+3
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Jan 31, 2015 12:00 am
Saudi Arabia's new King Salman further cemented his hold on power, with a sweeping shakeup that saw two sons of the late King Abdullah fired, and the heads of intelligence and other key agencies replaced alongside a cabinet shuffle. Top officials from the Ports Authority, the National Anti-Corruption Commission and the kingdom's religious police were among those let go. The new appointments came a week after Salman acceded to the throne following the death of Abdullah, aged about 90.
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