May 19, 2024, 1:53 PM

Saudi king to undergo tests due to high fever

Saudi king to undergo tests due to high fever

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz will undergo medical tests on Sunday due to "high temperature and joint pain."

The examinations will be conducted at the royal clinics at Al Salam Palace in Jeddah.

The king, 88, was last admitted to hospital in April for a routine checkup, Reuters reported.

King Salman became ruler of Saudi Arabia in 2015 after spending more than 2 1/2 years as the crown prince and deputy premier.

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