Al-Rabeeah Visits Egyptian Twins 2 Weeks after their Separation in Riyadh

Al-Rabeeah checks on the twins before their separation. SPA file photo
Al-Rabeeah checks on the twins before their separation. SPA file photo
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Al-Rabeeah Visits Egyptian Twins 2 Weeks after their Separation in Riyadh

Al-Rabeeah checks on the twins before their separation. SPA file photo
Al-Rabeeah checks on the twins before their separation. SPA file photo

Advisor at the Royal Court, General Supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, and head of the medical and surgical team in separating conjoined twins, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah has visited the Egyptian Siamese twins, "Salma and Sarah," at King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard, Riyadh and checked on their health, two weeks after they underwent a successful separation.

Al-Rabeeah expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the medical staff treating the twins and wished the children a speedy recovery.

Before the operation, the twins were attached at the head from birth. They underwent a complex surgery that lasted 17 hours and was conducted by a team of 31 surgeons, consultants, specialists, and nursing and technical personnel.



1 Killed and 19 Injured as Hot Air Balloons Crash in Central Türkiye

Sight-seeing hot air balloons launch in Göreme Historical National Park in the Cappadocia region, Nevsehir, central Türkiye, Aug. 24, 2022. (AFP)
Sight-seeing hot air balloons launch in Göreme Historical National Park in the Cappadocia region, Nevsehir, central Türkiye, Aug. 24, 2022. (AFP)
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1 Killed and 19 Injured as Hot Air Balloons Crash in Central Türkiye

Sight-seeing hot air balloons launch in Göreme Historical National Park in the Cappadocia region, Nevsehir, central Türkiye, Aug. 24, 2022. (AFP)
Sight-seeing hot air balloons launch in Göreme Historical National Park in the Cappadocia region, Nevsehir, central Türkiye, Aug. 24, 2022. (AFP)

Two hot air balloons crashed in central Türkiye on Sunday, leaving one person dead and 19 injured, according to local media reports.

The accident occurred near the Ihlara Valley in Aksaray province, the private Ilhas News Agency and other outlets said. It was not immediately clear why the hot air balloons crashed.

Hot air ballooning is a popular tourist activity over the rugged landscape of central Türkiye, which is dotted with ancient churches hewn into cliff faces. The attractions include the “fairy chimneys” of Cappadocia, tall, cone-shaped rock formations created by natural erosion over thousands of years that are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Video from Ilhas showed one deflated balloon, its passenger basket lying on its side, as emergency services tended to injured people.