The King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz, issued an order to dismiss the commander of the joint forces, Lieutenant General Fahd bin Turki bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and to refer him, along with other officers and civilians, for investigation into "suspicious financial dealings" at the Ministry of Defense.

According to the royal order published by the Saudi Press Agency late on Monday evening, this came "based on what was referred by His Highness the Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense to the Supervision and Anti-Corruption Authority regarding the suspicious financial transactions that were monitored in the Ministry of Defense and the request for investigation." In it, and what the commission raised about the existence of financial corruption in the ministry, and its connection with Lieutenant General Fahd bin Turki bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Abdulaziz bin Fahd bin Turki bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and a number of officers and civil servants and others.

The royal order stipulates the termination of the service of Prince Fahd bin Turki, commander of the joint forces, by referring him to retirement with a referral for investigation, as well as exempting Prince Abdulaziz bin Fahd bin Turki, deputy governor of Al-Jouf region, from his position and referring him to investigation.

The decision also included referring 4 other personalities for investigation, completing procedures "with everyone involved in this, including the military and civilians, and taking the necessary legal measures against them."

The King also announced his approval of the proposal of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to assign Lt. Gen. Mutlaq bin Salem bin Mutlaq Al-Azima, with the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, to carry out the work of the commander of the joint forces.