Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Dies
16:07 16/06/2012
MOSCOW, June 16 (RIA Novosti) - The crown prince of Saudi Arabia died "outside the kingdom" on Saturday, al Jazeera television reported citing state media.
Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who was 77 or 78, was also deputy prime minister and interior minister.
He was named heir to the throne after the death of his elder brother, Crown Prince Sultan, in October last year.
Nayef left the country for medical tests last month and "died outside the kingdom," Al-Ekhbariyah Television said.
He was recently shown on television greeting supporters in the Swiss city of Geneva.
Nayef will be buried after sunset prayers in the holy city of Mecca, a statement from King Abdullah said. No further details were given.
Earlier this month, Nayef's brother and deputy interior minister, Prince Ahmed said Nayef was in good health and would return "soon."
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