Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah undergoes surgery

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah undergoes surgery
Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jabah Al-Sabah had surgery on Sunday. (AP/File)
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Updated 19 July 2020
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Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah undergoes surgery

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah undergoes surgery
  • Kuwait said Saturday Sheikh Sabah had been admitted to hospital

DUBAI: The Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Sabah has undergone surgery.

Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah, the Kuwaiti minister of Amiri Diwan, said the emir had the "successful" operation on Sunday morning, the state-run KUNA news agency reported.

Kuwait said on Saturday that Sheikh Sabah had been admitted to hospital.

Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah will temporarily exercise some of the ruling emir’s constitutional duties, KUNA said.

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman called the emir to check up on his health.