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UN Chief Voices Sadness at Passing of Saudi Crown Prince
UN Chief Voices Sadness at Passing of Saudi Crown Prince
New York, Oct 22 2011 6:10PM
Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon today voiced his sadness at the passing of Crown
Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, and paid tribute to
the significant role he played in Saudi Arabia for many
years.
The Crown Prince, who was in his eighties, was the half-brother of Saudi leader King Abdullah and also his country's Minister of Defence and Aviation. He reportedly died this morning at a New York hospital following a long illness.
Mr. Ban, in a The Secretary-General conveyed his
deepest condolences to the royal family, as well as to the
Government and people of Saudi Arabia. Oct 22 2011
6:10PM
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