“But Abdallah may have other considerations in mind. He commands the National Guard, or SANG, a 100,000-strong force drawn from tribes loyal to the monarchy. It’s the king’s private army, totally separate from the 140,000-strong regular forces controlled by the Defense Ministry.”
“In many cases, they have been kept deliberately weak doctrinally and institutionally to prevent them from becoming capable of mounting a coup.”
Very interesting...
I found that interesting also.