Saudi King Salman the King of Arabia is being treated in the palace for pneumonia at age 88
Saudi King Salman the King of Arabia is being treated in the palace for pneumonia.
The king of Saudi Arabia is being treated in the palace for pneumonia.
(Bloomberg) –Saudi King Salman the King of Arabia Salman Bin Abdulaziz is suffering from pneumonia and receiving antibiotics at the Al Salam Palace in Jeddah, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported.
The agency said earlier on Sunday that the 88-year-old monarch had a high fever and joint pains. He underwent medical tests at the Al Salam Palace Royal Clinic.
He was admitted in April and later released after a routine check-up, SPA said at the time.
King Salman has led the world’s largest oil exporter since 2015. His son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, handles most of the day-to-day affairs in Saudi Arabia.
The crown ruler had been anticipated to travel to Japan this week on a uncommon trip exterior of the Center East. MBS, as he’s known, was set to meet Prime Serve Fumio Kishida amid the visit from May 20 to May 23, concurring to the Japanese government.
He met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Sunday to examine the war in Gaza and the “nearly last form” of draft vital assentions between Saudi Arabia and the US, SPA said.
The two nations are nearing a notable agreement that would offer the kingdom security ensures and lay out a conceivable pathway to political ties with Israel, Bloomberg has detailed.
Prince Mohammed recently met with regional leaders, including King Abdullah II of Jordan, on the sidelines of the 33rd Arab Summit in Bahrain.
