What lays behind Saudi Arabia political purge?

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King Salman, left, speaks with his son, now Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. Source: AAP

Saudi Arabia detained a number of senior ministers and nearly a dozen royals.

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Published 8 November 2017 11:57am

Updated 8 November 2017 12:06pm

By Francesca Valdinoci

Source: SBS

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Saudi Arabia detained a number of senior ministers and nearly a dozen royals.

News of multiple arrests came just hours after King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud announced an anti-corruption committee, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Our correspondent in Middle East, Michele Giorgio, has more.

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What lays behind Saudi Arabia political purge?

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Saudi Arabia detained a number of senior ministers and nearly a dozen royals.

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