Conjoined Twins Separated After 17-Hour Successful Surgery in KSA

Salma and Sarah, a pair of Egyptian conjoined twins, were successfully split by a team of Saudi surgeons in Riyadh following a challenging operation that lasted 17 hours.

The last operation on the twins was the fourth one to be performed on them since 2021, as reported by SPA.

Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Rabeeah, Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center and Adviser to the Royal Court, led the operation. He pointed out that the successful separation was the 57th case in a series of operations that have been carried out within the Kingdom since 1990.

Al-Rabeeah continued by saying that over the previous 33 years, Saudi Arabia had been able to perform surgery on 130 conjoined twins from 23 friendly nations.

King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received appreciation for their continued support in this field, and Al-Rabeeah expressed his gratitude to them.

The parents of the twins expressed their gratitude to the Saudi government and the specialized medical staff for carrying out the surgery and giving the twins the necessary care.

They acknowledged the Kingdom's outstanding humanitarian efforts. They also conveyed their gratitude for the friendly welcome and great hospitality they received during their stay in the Kingdom.