Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques orders separation of Somali

Riyadh, March 26, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has ordered the treatment of a Somali
woman who was pregnant with Siamese twins, in response to the appeal
of her husband to the Saudi Monarch.

Accordingly, a three hours successful urgent Cesarean operation
was performed today for the mother of the Somali Siamese twins with
the presence of three specialized medical teams who succeeded in
separating them.
The father and mother of the twins valued the humanitarian
gesture of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and his Crown
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of
Defense and Aviation and Inspector General.
For his part, the Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz
Al-Rabeeah who is also the President of the Medical and Surgical Team
and its members extended thanks to and appreciation of the Custodian
of the Two Holy Mosques, and his Crown Prince for their generous
humanitarian initiative.
--SPA