Kuwait Emir Sheikh Sabah to have treatment in US

91-year-old left country early on Thursday for treatment on unspecified condition

Last updated: July 23, 2020 | 05:46

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Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah

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Cairo: Kuwait’s 91-year-old Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah left the country early on Thursday for the United States to complete his medical treatment, the state news agency reported.

Sheikh Sabah, who has ruled Kuwait since 2006, underwent successful surgery on Sunday, his office said this week, for an unspecified condition.

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