Sat, 12 Dec 2009
Riyadh - Saudi Arabia on Saturday began celebrations to mark the return to the country of Crown Prince Sultan, after a year-long absence for medical treatment. The prince, King Abdullah's octogenarian half-brother, left the country in November 2008 for medical treatment in the United States and recovery in Morocco.
He returned Friday, appearing healthy in televised broadcasts in which he spoke briefly about the recent floods in Jeddah, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and Afghanistan.
Streets have been festooned with Sultan's photograph, and the Interior Ministry has announced a royal pardon for "some" prisoners to celebrate the crown prince's return.
The Saudi daily Arab News said Sultan's resumption of duties as deputy premier and defense minister would "add his wise counsel" to issues as the conflict in Yemen and the response to the Jeddah floods.
A rally at the Olympic stadium in Riyadh is scheduled for Sunday evening as part of the celebrations, Interior Ministry spokesman Major General Saleh al-Malik announced.
Source: Earth Times.
Link: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/298983,saudi-arabia-celebrates-crown-princes-return.html.
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