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Saudi Arabia’s 88-year-old King Salman has been diagnosed with a lung infection and is currently receiving antibiotic treatment after experiencing a fever and joint pain. State media reported the news early Monday, following medical examinations at the Royal Clinics at Al Salam Palace in Jeddah.“It was found that there was a lung infection, and the medical team decided that he – may God protect him – should undergo a treatment programme consisting of antibiotics until the infection goes away,” stated the Saudi Press Agency.
King Salman ascended the throne in 2015 and has since appointed his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as the kingdom’s de facto ruler. The crown prince is widely believed to manage the kingdom’s daily affairs.
