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Kuwait's crown prince steps in as emir Sheikh Sabah hospitalised

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By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • In September 2019, Sheikh Sabah underwent medical tests.
  • This was shortly after arriving in the United States, leading to a meeting with President Donald Trump being called off.
  • The emir had his appendix removed in 2002, two years after having a pacemaker implanted.

Kuwait City

Kuwait's crown prince stepped in as partial ruler on Saturday after the hospitalisation of the 91-year-old emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, state news agency KUNA said.

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