Ahmad Asiri
Ahmad Asiri | |
|---|---|
أحمد عسيري | |
| Deputy Director of the General Intelligence Presidency | |
| In office 22 April 2016 – 29 October 2018 | |
| Spokesperson of the Saudi Led Coalition | |
| In office 26 March 2015 – 27 July 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Turki al-Maliki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ahmad Hassan Mohammad Asiri 12 February 1952 Mahayel Asir, Asir province, Saudi Arabia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Saudi Arabia |
| Branch/service | Royal Saudi Air Defense |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | |
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Major General Ahmad Hassan Mohammad Asiri (Arabic: أحمد حسن محمد عسيري; born 12 February 1952) is a Saudi Arabian military officer. He is a close confidant and adviser to Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and the former deputy head of the General Intelligence Presidency. He was also the former spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, a position he served from the beginning of the Saudi intervention until 27 July 2017, when he was replaced by Colonel Turki bin Saleh al-Malki.
In February 2021, the United States Treasury announced sanctions against Asiri for his involvement of the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi.