King Salman resting in hospital after successful health checks

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is resting in hospital after undergoing tests, including a successful colonoscopy.

The “results were fine” the Royal Court of Saudi Arabia said late on Sunday. King Salman was advised by his doctors to stay in hospital to rest.

King Salman, 86, was admitted to the King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Jeddah for tests on Saturday.

“May God protect the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and bless him with health and wellness,” the royal court said.

A colonoscopy can be used to screen for colon cancer and other conditions.

The Saudi ruler was admitted to the same hospital in 2020 to undergo a gallbladder removal operation.

Doctors also replaced the batteries in King Salman’s pacemaker in March.

Officials in the kingdom expressed their good wishes.

May God protect the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and bless him with health and wellness ROYAL COURT OF SAUDI ARABIA Statement on King Salman

Haramain Sharifain, the official news outlet for the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, tweeted an image of the king and wished him a speedy recovery.

Gulf Co-operation Council leaders also congratulated King Salman on undergoing a successful procedure.

President Sheikh Khalifa, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, sent messages of support, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim, Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad and Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa congratulated King Salman on the procedure.

Bahrain’s King Hamad and Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad also wished good health to the Saudi monarch.