King Salman chaired the Cabinet's session at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh this afternoon.  King Salman began the session with the issue of the royal order restructuring a number of ministries and government agencies, and the appointment of a number of ministers and officials in accordance with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

King Salman welcomed the new appointees and thanked the outgoing officials for service

The Cabinet renewed the Kingdom's condemnation of the genocide being committed by Al-Assad's forces against civilians in Syria, particularly the heinous massacre in Al-Kamounah, Idlib countryside and Aleppo. The Cabinet welcomed the decision issued by the Arab League Council and the conclusion of its extraordinary meeting recently held in Cairo, condemning and denunciating the brutal practices of the Syrian regime against the defenseless civilians.

The Cabinet concluded by discussing a number of domestic affairs, including the efforts being carried out by the security authorities to track down and monitor the movements of terrorist elements.