Saudi Arabia's intelligence chief Change

Saudi faced criticism because reportedly cooperating with al - Qaeda in reducing President Bashar al - Assad of power Thursday, April 17, 2014 | 9:45 pm RIYAHD . Head Intelligence Saudi Arabia , Prince Bandar bin Sultan , has resign . According to Saudi state media Saudi resignation done " at his request own " . 65 -year -old prince was replaced by his deputy , Gen. Youssef al- Idrissi . Bandar has led Arab efforts Saudi to beat President Syria's Bashar al - Assad in civil war in Syria , with supports various factions Sunni insurgents . emir Arabia was facing criticism as reported cooperate with Al Qaeda in an attempt The . Professor of American University in Beirut , said Hilal Khashan told VOA that supports Al Qaeda in the negative spotlight The kingdom is over 10 years trying to get rid of the group that of his country . Khashan said the prince - Other Saudi Arabian prince concerned support at Al Bandar Qaeda in Syria could return turned to their detriment . The resignation of Prince Bandar happily welcomed by opponents Including Iran and Saudi Arabia Hezbollah in Lebanon . Prince Bandar is a figure that well known in Washington where He served as ambassador to Saudi Arabia for nearly 30 years . But the relationship has recently the American experience barriers . Bandar reportedly blasted Obama administration for not provide Syrian rebels heavy weaponry and in several occasions threatening would lead to a " shift large " in the alliance between the kingdom Saudi Arabia to the U.S. lasts a long time .