Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud is receiving treatment for lung inflammation, according to the Saudi news agency SPA.
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The 88-year-old monarch was diagnosed with the condition after undergoing medical tests and is currently being treated with antibiotics in Jeddah.
As a result of King Salman’s health condition, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has postponed a scheduled trip to Japan. The Japanese Foreign Ministry has stated that they will seek to reschedule the visit at a later date.
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Despite the change in travel plans, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan earlier on Sunday, May 19, 2024 in the eastern city of Dhahran.
During their meeting, they discussed regional developments, including the conflict in Gaza, the need to stop the war, and efforts to find a credible path towards a two-state solution.
King Salman has faced health issues in the past, including surgery in 2020 to remove his gallbladder. He has been the King of Saudi Arabia since 2015, following the death of King Abdullah.
In 2017, King Salman appointed his son, Mohammed bin Salman, as crown prince, replacing Mohammed bin Nayef.
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