In Saudi Arabia died Prince Bandar bin Fahd
The representative of the ruling family of Saudi Arabia Prince Bandar Ben FAH bin Saad bin Abdul Rahman al Saud died on August 16. It is reported by the SPA, citing a Royal court statement.
The funeral of the Prince will be held in the Saudi capital Riyadh on August 17. This is the third Prince of the family of al Saud, who died this year.
In may in Saudi Arabia died Prince Meshaal bin Abdul Aziz, head of the Council to determine the order of succession. He was 91. This was reported by Asharq al-Awsat.
He was engaged in determining the line of succession to the throne, which is a problem for the Royal dynasty of the country, as the number of princes is 7 thousand people.
In early August, Saudi Arabia passed away on the 26-year-old Prince Salman bin Abdullah bin Turki al Saud. The portal Eremnews, citing a source close to the deceased then reported that the Prince died of a heart attack.
At the end of June, the king of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdul Aziz al Saud changed the heir to the throne. Is Muhammad bin Nayef became 31-year-old son of king Mohammed bin Salman. He was selected 31 of the 43 members of the Council of allegiance — the family Council of the house of Saud, which deals with issues of succession. The Council was created in 2007.