Prince Bandar bin Sultan was appointed as the chief of intelligence in July 2012 . He served as the Kingdom 's ambassador to the United States for 22 years until 2005 . He became a staunch supporter of the rebel cause , supporting the Syrian Free Army in trying to topple al-Assad 's government , and leveraged his close ties with his traditional friends in the West , calling on them to arm the Syrian opposition . General Staff Yousif bin Ali Al - Idreesi took on duties as acting chief of Military Intelligence .
Prince Bandar bin Sultan was appointed as the chief of intelligence in July 2012 . He served as the Kingdom 's ambassador to the United States for 22 years until 2005 . General Staff Yousif bin Ali Al - Idreesi took on duties as acting chief of Military Intelligence .