Saudi ambassador to United States resigns-official

WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States, Prince Turki al-Faisal, has resigned his post after just 15 months on the job and returned home, an official from the Saudi Embassy said today.

''The Embassy can confirm that he is leaving. He wants to spend more time with his family,'' said the embassy official, who asked not to be identified. His predecessor, Prince Bandar bin Sultan, held the job for 22 years.

Saudi Arabia has been a key ally of the United States and is the world's top oil exporter.

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