King Salman leaves hospital after successful gallbladder surgery

RIYADH: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, left hospital after successful recovery, the state news agency, SPA, reported on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia‘s 84-year-old ruler underwent surgery at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh to remove his gall bladder after being admitted to hospital on July ‮‮20‬‬. 

“King Salman is in a good health and was discharged from the hospital after one-week recovery plan,” the Royal Court issued a statement.

In a video tweeted by foreign ministry, the king could be seen leaving the hospital, walking with the aid of a cane and accompanied by several aides   including his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, wearing a face mask.