Middle East

Saudi Arabian Prince Makes Unprecedented Call for Removal of King in Palace Coup

A senior Saudi prince and grandson of the state's founder has issued an unprecedented call for change in the country's leadership, the Guardian reported on Monday.
The prince, who was not named for security reasons, wrote two letters to members of the sprawling royal family earlier this month calling for the removal of the current leader, King Salman, who ascended to the throne in January this year.
The prince reportedly told the Guardian that the king is not in good health and that recent events in the kingdom have led to disquiet in the royal family, as well as among the wider public.