Saudi King Salman admitted to hospital for medical checkups

Published July 20, 2020 10:23am

File photo shows Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz reading a document at the Royal Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on March 8, 2020. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has been admitted to King Faisal Specialist hospital in the capital Riyadh for medical checkups, the state news agency reported early on Monday.

The king has been admitted for inflammation of the gallbladder, cholecystitis, the state news agency said. —Reuters

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