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Prince Ahmed bin Abdelaziz, the youngest and only living brother of King Salman, has reportedly returned to the kingdom from London this week.

The 76-year-old is plotting to oust his nephew and the son of King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud, on his return, according to sources.

His intervention comes after Saudi Arabia was thrown under the spotlight following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent critic of the Crown Prince.

A source close to the royals told Middle East Eye: “Prince Abdulaziz and others in the family have realised that MBS has become toxic.