Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash will remain in New York for at least ten more days, as his health does not allow him to make the transatlantic trip back to Cyprus.
Denktash, who recently underwent open-heart surgery, went to the Presbyterian Clinic of New York Friday for a medical checkup. His doctors found there was still fluid in his lungs, which did not enable them to remove the two tubes inserted after the second operation the Turkish Cypriot leader underwent a few days ago to drain excess fluid.
The Turkish Cypriot leader's top advisor, Ergun Olgun, told the official Cyprus News Agency that the doctors believe Denktash is better than he was when he was admitted to hospital. (Albawaba.com)
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