RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — King Salman of Saudi Arabia was discharged from the hospital and slowly walked with the aid of a cane Sunday evening after a colonoscopy a week earlier, according to a video released by the royal court. His designated successor and 36-year-old son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is already running the country’s day-to-day affairs. Following his procedure, which was reported May 8, state-run media said doctors had instructed King Salman to stay in the hospital for a while to rest. In 2020, the king underwent surgery to remove his gallbladder after a stint in the hospital. The monarch ascended to the throne in January 2015 after the death of his half-brother, King Abdullah.

Source: Ethiopian News May 15, 2022 21:58 UTC