Funeral of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah held in Riyadh – video - Guardian

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has died aged 90 after a short illness.

The news, announced early on Friday morning local time on state television, came after the king was admitted to hospital on 31 December suffering from pneumonia.

His successor is his half-brother Crown Prince Salman. On Friday morning the new king vowed to maintain the same approach as his predecessors.

“We will, with God’s support, maintain the straight path that this country has advanced on since its establishment by the late King Abdulaziz,” Salman said in a speech broadcast on state TV.  Read More at Funeral of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah
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