King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia admitted to hospital
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''According to Saudi state media, King Salman of Saudi Arabia has been admitted to hospital for medical examination.''
The statement said the 86-year-old king was admitted to King Faisal Specialist Hospital on Saturday but did not provide further details.
The Saudi king's health has been deteriorating in recent years. He replaced his pacemaker battery in March and had his leaf removed in 2020.
His son, Muhammad bin Salman, has been the de facto ruler of the country since his appointment as Crown Prince in 2017.
Shah Salman became king in 2015 after spending two and a half years as Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister.
There is a lot of speculation about Shah Salman's health but no official statement has been issued on these speculations.
King Salman bin Abdulaziz was crowned in 2015. King Salman of Saudi Arabia is the ruler of the world's largest oil exporter.
An official statement said he had been hospitalized for some medical tests.
However, the fact that this information is public is unique because no personal information about the royal house is usually made public.
He was also recently admitted to the hospital in March. At that time, a statement was also issued by the state media that his 'medical test' had been successful. It was also reported that the battery of their pacemaker has also been replaced.
The Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahbaz Sharif has tweeted about the health of the Saudi monarch.
He wrote, ''The whole of Pakistan prays for Shah Salman's speedy and complete recovery.''
The entire Pakistani nation joins me in praying for the early recovery and complete health of His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques. 🇵🇰 🇸🇦
Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman
In 2017, Saudi Arabia denied reports at the time that King Salman had ousted his son, Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman.
Since taking office, Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman has embarked on ambitious plans aimed at diversifying the country's economy and reducing its dependence on oil revenues.
Muhammad bin Salman also eased restrictions on women in the country, such as lifting their driving ban, licensing entertainment parties and festivals, and opening cinemas that were banned.
But his name has also been linked to the war in Yemen and the crackdown on opponents of its policies, including human rights activists, journalists and political activists, led by journalist Jamal Khashkji, who is based in Istanbul, Turkey. I was killed at the Saudi consulate.