File photo - Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection. A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king. File photo : King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and President Nicolas Sarkozy pose after Sarkozy was awarded with King Abdelaziz medal at the King's residence in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 13, 2008. Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM