Ruler of Kuwait has a stroke

A statement by the Kuwaiti Emir court said that the ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah suffers a stroke in the brain and his condition is stable now, noting that he will be taken to London today ( Friday) evening to complete medical checks.

The Kuwaiti television quoted the statement of the Emir's divan ( court) that Sheikh Jaber Sabah was admitted to the hospital earlier in the day and his health conditions has become stable and there was no need to be admitted to the intensive care unit, and that Sheikh Jaber still enjoys all his conscious.

In the morning a Kuwaiti political source said that arrangements are being underway to take the rule of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah who suffers a stroke in the brain to London during the two coming hours.

The Kuwaiti Emir's court told the Kuwaiti news Agency that Sheikh Jaber was admitted to hospital for routine medical tests and that the Divan makes assurances to citizens that the prince is in a stable health condition.