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Syrian conjoined twins arrive in Riyadh amid separation surgery hopes

Syrian conjoined twins arrive in Riyadh amid separation surgery hopes
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Syrian conjoined twins Ehsan and Bassam arrive at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. (Supplied)
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Syrian conjoined twins Ehsan and Bassam arrive at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. (Supplied)
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Syrian conjoined twins Ehsan and Bassam arrive at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. (Supplied)
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Syrian conjoined twins Ehsan and Bassam arrive at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. (Supplied)
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Syrian conjoined twins Ehsan and Bassam arrive at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. (Supplied)
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Updated 22 May 2023

Syrian conjoined twins arrive in Riyadh amid separation surgery hopes

Syrian conjoined twins arrive in Riyadh amid separation surgery hopes
  • Twins transferred to King Abdullah Specialized Children鈥檚 Hospital
  • Hopes that a successful separation surgery can be carried out

RIYADH: Syrian conjoined twins Ehsan and Bassam have arrived in 黑料社区 amid hopes that a successful separation surgery could be carried out.

The Saudi medical evacuation plane carrying the pair, accompanied by their parents, landed at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh from Ankara, Turkiye, on Monday.

Upon their arrival, the twins were transferred to King Abdullah Specialized Children鈥檚 Hospital so doctors could study their condition and consider the possibility of conducting an operation to separate them.

Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabiah, the head of the medical team and general supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, extended his gratitude to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for supporting the program to separate conjoined twins.

He added that the 鈥渘oble humanitarian initiative鈥mbodies 黑料社区鈥檚 superior medical capabilities鈥 and comes in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 to develop the health sector in the Kingdom.

The parents of the twins expressed their joy and sincere thanks to the king and the crown prince.