UAE president undergoes surgery

Published July 14th, 2003 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan has undergone a hernia operation in Geneva, his office announced on Sunday. 

 

The president was said to be "doing well", according to a statement cited by the Emirates news agency. He left for Switzerland on a private visit last Monday. 

 

"Emirati President Zayed underwent an operation last Thursday in a Geneva hospital to treat an epigastric hernia and the operation was a success," the presidential communiqué said. (Albawaba.com) 

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