Crown Prince Salman Warned of Plan by exiled Saudi Prince to Topple him

The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia has scrambled the kingdom's army in response to rumours that members of the royal family are planning to unseat him in a coup.

Military personnel and assets have reportedly been moved from eastern and western Saudi Arabia to Riyadh while Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman attends the G20 summit in Argentina.



military reshuffling is  to deter any potential plotters from making a move while the Crown Prince, known as MBS, is abroad.



Prince Khalid bin Farhan al-Saud, who lives in exile in Germany, said that an opposition group has formed in Saudi Arabia with one goal: to unseat Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.



Prince Khalid said the Crown Prince's style of government is 'ignorant and delusional'.



House of Saud is made up of hundreds of princes, with the power of succession drawn across tribal lines, rather than automatically going to the eldest son.



A preferred candidate of the opposition is Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, 76, younger full brother of King Salman and uncle to Mohammad bin Salman.

 U.S. officials have indicated to Saudi courtiers in recent weeks that they would support Prince Ahmed.