Saudi King appoints Ibrahim al-Assaf as foreign minister

Saudi King appoints Ibrahim al-Assaf as foreign minister

As part of a major cabinet reshuffle, Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz has appointed Ibrahim al-Assaf a new foreign minister.

The king also appointed Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz as chief of the National Guard, while Musaed al-Aiban appointed national security adviser.