Ahmad Asiri (general)
Ahmad Asiri | |
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Asiri in 2016 | |
| Birth name | Ahmad Hassan Mohammad Asiri |
| Born | 12 February 1952 Mahayel Asir, Asir province, Saudi Arabia |
| Allegiance | Saudi Arabia |
| Branch | 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 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.