Royals accused of treason

Saudi officials arrested two members of the royal family yesterday for allegedly plotting to oust King Salman and the son he has designated to succeed him, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Quoting unidentified sources, The Wall Street Journal said guards from the royal court detained one of the king’s brothers, Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz al Saud, and one of his nephews, Prince Mohammed bin Nayef. Both were charged with treason, it said. Mohammed bin Nayef, a once powerful figure as head of Saudi counterterrorism efforts, was crown prince until 2017, when King Salman put his son first in line for the throne.