In a surprising move Saudi Arabia's King has announced a major cabinet reshuffle.
King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud has removed his half-brother from the role of Crown Prince, replacing him with his nephew, 55 year-old Mohammed bin Nayef.
To better understand what the shake-up will mean for the relationship between the Saudi's and Washington, Kevin McAleese spoke to David Mack, Former US Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.
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