King Salman Travels on Private Trip, Tasks Crown Prince with Running the Kingdom

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz traveled abroad on Monday on a private trip, announced the Royal Diwan, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

He tasked through a royal decree Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, to run the affairs of the Kingdom and safeguard the interests of the people during his absence.