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Saudi king names new foreign minister in govt reshuffle
RIYADH, Dec 27, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – King Salman of Saudi Arabia appointed a new foreign minister in a government reshuffle Thursday, a royal decree said.
Ibrahim al-Assaf will replace Adel al-Jubeir, the foreign ministry said citing the decree.
Jubeir will be demoted to minister of state for foreign affairs, it added.
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