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Saudi king admitted to hospital in Jeddah for tests: Saudi press agency

The king, 86, underwent gallbladder surgery in 2020 and had the battery of his heart pacemaker replaced in March.

May 08, 2022 / 12:18 IST
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Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz (Image: Reuters)
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz (Image: Reuters)

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz was admitted to hospital in the Red Sea city of Jeddah to undergo medical tests, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday, citing a statement from the royal court.

He is undergoing the tests in the King Faisal Specialist Hospital, the statement said, giving no other details.

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King Salman, the custodian of Islam's holiest sites, became ruler of the world's top oil exporter in 2015 after spending more than 2-1/2 years as the crown prince and deputy premier.

The king, 86, underwent gallbladder surgery in 2020 and had the battery of his heart pacemaker replaced in March.

Reuters
first published: May 8, 2022 12:18 pm

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