Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had senior members of the royal family detained

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• Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince has arrested three members of the royal family, several news agencies reported. 
• The New York Times said the reason behind the arrests was "unclear."
• The arrests appear to be an effort by MBS to consolidate power. 
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Mohammed Bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's crown prince, had three members of the royal family detained on Friday, including two senior members, several news agencies reported. 

Bin Salman, better known as MBS, detained Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, a brother of King Salman, former crown prince Mohammed bin Nayef, and his younger brother, according to The New York Times. 

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