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Fahd bin Turki bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
BornAugust 1959
Allegiance Saudi Arabia
Service/branch Royal Saudi Land Forces
Years of service1983–2020
Rank17.RSA-LG.svg Lieutenant general
Commands heldRSLF
Joint forces in Yemen
Battles/warsSaudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen
Alma materU.S. Army Field Artillery School
U.S. International University
Spouse(s)Abeer bint Abdullah Al Saud

Fahd bin Turki Al Saud (born August 1959) is a Saudi Arabian prince and military officer who served as the commander of the Saudi-led coalition joint forces operating in Yemen. He was relieved from his position and forced into retirement upon a royal decree issued on 31 August 2020.[1]

Early life and education[edit]

Prince Fahd was born in August 1959.[2] He is the son of Prince Turki II bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Noura bint Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman.[2][3] Prince Fahd's full-brothers are Prince Khalid (born December 1957), Prince Faisal (born January 1965) and Prince Sultan (born May 1968).[2]

Prince Fahd completed the U.S. Army Field Artillery School in 1984.[4] He also has a master's degree in international business administration from the U.S. International University.[4]

Career[edit]

Prince Fahd joined the Saudi military in 1983.[4] He first led paratroops and then special forces.[4][5][6] Later he became deputy commander of ground forces and led the joint special operations, including Decisive Storm and Restoring Hope.[7] Until the death of Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz who was the defense minister Prince Fahd allied with him.[8]

Prince Fahd was appointed the commander of the Saudi-led coalition joint forces in February 2018.[9] He was the commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces[9] since April 2017.[10]

On 31 August 2020 Fahd bin Turki was replaced by Mutlaq bin Salim Al Azaima in the post of Joint Coalition Forces Commander in Yemen.[1] Fahd bin Turki was forcibly retired following his removal.[11] The reason for Prince Fahd's dismissal was corruption allegations in regard to the transactions at the ministry of defense.[12]

Personal life[edit]

The wife of Fahd bin Turki is Abeer bint Abdullah, a daughter of late King Abdullah.[13] She is the president of the Asayel Cooperative Society which assists families in their production-related activities.[14] Fahd bin Turki and Abeer bint Abdullah have four children, one son and three daughters.[15] Their son, Abdulaziz, was named deputy governor of Al Jouf province in 2017.[13][16] His tenure ended on 31 August 2020 when his father was also dismissed.[1][17]

Fahd bin Turki bought a home on La Jolla's Whale Watch Way in San Diego, California, in the late 1970s.[18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Saudi king removes commander of Yemen forces over corruption claims". Middle East Eye. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Sabri Sharaf (2001). The House of Saud in Commerce: A Study of Royal Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. Sharaf Sabri. p. 124. ISBN 978-81-901254-0-6.
  3. ^ "Death on the Nile: A royal murder mystery?". Datarabia. 15 September 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d FaceOf: Prince Fahad bin Turki bin Abdul Aziz, commander of the joint forces of the Saudi-led Arab coalition in Yemen. Arab News. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  5. ^ Tawfeeq, Mohammad (27 February 2018). Saudi Arabia replaces military commanders in late-night reshuffle. CNN. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  6. ^ Binnie, Jeremy (1 March 2018). Top Saudi commanders replaced. Jane's Defence Weekly. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  7. ^ Farhan Musaad Z. Alnawmasi (21 April 2020). "Defending Yemeni Legitimacy". UNIPATH. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  8. ^ Hamid Hussain (August 2017). "Royal Rumble - Dynamics of Saudi Royal Family". Defence Journal. 21 (1).
  9. ^ a b "Royal Order Ends Services of Two Senior Generals, Promotes Six and Appoints Them In Senior Posts". Defense Aerospace. SPA. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Forces Leaders". Ministry of Defense. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  11. ^ David G. Rose (1 September 2020). "Saudi king sacks commander of the country's war in Yemen in anti-corruption purge". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Saudi King Fires 2 Royals in Defense Corruption Inquiry". The New York Times. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  13. ^ a b David Hearst (7 September 2020). "Saudi purge: Why Mohammed bin Salman can never rest". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Princess Abeer bint Abdullah awarded international prize for her efforts in community empowerment". Saudi Gazette. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  15. ^ "الأمير فهد بن تركي: من هو الأمير السعودي المُقال والمُحال للتحقيق؟". BBC Arabic. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  16. ^ Karen Elliott House. "Saudi Arabia in Transition: From Defense to Offense, But How to Score?" (PDF). Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. p. 7. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Saudi, Yemen military shakeups could mark new chapter in war". The Arab Weekly. Riyadh. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  18. ^ "S.D. Security Firm Sues Saudi Prince". The Los Angeles Times. 30 March 1981. Retrieved 27 September 2020.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Office established		 Joint Coalition Forces Commander in Yemen
2018–31 August 2020		Succeeded by
Lt. Gen. Mutlaq bin Salim Al Azaima
Preceded by
?		 Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces
2017—2018		Succeeded by
Lt. Gen. Fahd bin Abdullah bin Muhammad al Mutair