Ahmad Asiri | |
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Birth name | Ahmad Hassan Mohammad Asiri |
Born | Mahayel Asir, Asir province, Saudi Arabia | 12 February 1952
Allegiance | Saudi Arabia |
Service/ | Royal Saudi Air Defense |
Rank | Major General |
Battles/wars | Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen |
Major General Ahmad Hassan Mohammad Asiri (Arabic: أحمد حسن محمد العسيري; born 12 February 1952) is a Saudi Arabian officer. He is a close confidant[1] and adviser to Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and the former deputy head of the Al-Mukhabarat Al-A'amah[2] and the former spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. He served as spokesman from the beginning of the Saudi intervention until 27 July 2017, when he was replaced by Colonel Turki bin Saleh al-Malki.[3][4]
In February 2021, the United States Treasury announced sanctions against Asiri for his involvement of the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi.[5]
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