World News – CA – Kuwait denies reports of Emir’s death

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Earlier today, unconfirmed reports suggested Kuwaiti Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, 91, had died

Kuwaiti government official spokesman Tariq Al-Muzrim on Tuesday refuted reports of the 91-year-old Emir’s death, calling on the international community to « take information from official sources and not paying attention to what is going on raised on social networks, « according to Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Qabas

At the same time, Amiri Diwan’s Minister of Affairs, Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah, announced that the emir’s health was stable and that he was receiving prescribed treatment

In July, the chief of the emir’s office announced that the Kuwaiti leader had successfully undergone surgery

The day before the operation, the news agency reported that Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber al-Sabah was admitted to hospital for a medical examination Hours later, a royal decree was issued saying that the Crown Prince of Kuwait would temporarily exercise some of the constitutional duties of the ruling Emir.

Last year, Kuwait admitted that the Emir suffered an unspecified medical « setback » that required him to be hospitalized

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Kuwait, Emir, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Prime Minister