Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died in hospital while undergoing treatment for pneumonia. Official statement has named Saudi Crown Prince Salman a new king. Earlier, conflicting reports suggested the Saudis dismissed the news on king's death on social media. However, Saudi television cut to Koranic verses early on Friday, which often signifies death of a senior royal, Reuters reported.
King Abdullah had been in hospital for several weeks as he was suffering from pneumonia and had temporarily needed help to breathe through a tube.
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