"The king has decided to retire Lieutenant General Fahd bin Turki and initiate an investigation against him, as well as the resignation of the deputy governor of Al-Jawf province, Prince Abdel Aziz bin Fahd Al Saud," the text of the decree of the King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdel says -Aziz Al Saud.
The king instructed to start an investigation against these persons, as well as a number of officers and civil servants of the ministry.
At the same time, Lieutenant General Mutlak bin Salem al-Azim, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, was appointed the new commander of the Armed Forces.
In March, more than 300 people were detained in Saudi Arabia on suspicion of corruption, including eight Defense Ministry officers and 29 Interior Ministry officers.