King of Saudi Arabia Has Died At 90

 

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has died at the age of 90 and will be succeeded by CrownPrince Salman bin Abdulaziz.

According to an official statement from the Royal Council, King Abdullah passed away at 1AM local time in Saudi Arabia on Friday.

The official statement added that the funeral procession will be held in Riyadh after evening prayers on Friday.

Meanwhile, Crown Prince Salman has appeared on Saudi state television mourning King Abdullah.