King Abdullah II met US President Donald Trump in Washington last week. AFP
King Abdullah II met US President Donald Trump in Washington last week. AFP
King Abdullah II met US President Donald Trump in Washington last week. AFP
King Abdullah II met US President Donald Trump in Washington last week. AFP

Jordan's King Abdullah undergoes surgery for hernia


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King Abdullah II of Jordan had minor surgery to treat a hernia on Tuesday, the royal palace said.

He has left hospital and will resume his work schedule on Wednesday, the palace said in a statement.

The operation was carried out at the King Hussein Medical Centre, an army hospital in Amman.

The king, who is 65, assumed the throne in 1999, following the death of his father, King Hussein, from cancer at 63.

Last week, King Abdullah met US President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss Mr Trump's proposal to empty Gaza of its inhabitants and send them to Egypt and Jordan. The plan comes after a truce that ended a 15-month war in the enclave between Israel and Hamas, the militant group supported by Iran.

On Monday, the king repeated that Jordan rejected the plan to displace Gaza's two million people, at a meeting with retired military personnel.

“No to displacement, no to forced relocation, no for an alternative homeland,” the king said, adding that this had been his position since 1999.

Crown Prince Hussein, who has assumed a larger public profile in recent years, also attended the meeting.

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Know before you go
  • Jebel Akhdar is a two-hour drive from Muscat airport or a six-hour drive from Dubai. It’s impossible to visit by car unless you have a 4x4. Phone ahead to the hotel to arrange a transfer.
  • If you’re driving, make sure your insurance covers Oman.
  • By air: Budget airlines Air Arabia, Flydubai and SalamAir offer direct routes to Muscat from the UAE.
  • Tourists from the Emirates (UAE nationals not included) must apply for an Omani visa online before arrival at evisa.rop.gov.om. The process typically takes several days.
  • Flash floods are probable due to the terrain and a lack of drainage. Always check the weather before venturing into any canyons or other remote areas and identify a plan of escape that includes high ground, shelter and parking where your car won’t be overtaken by sudden downpours.

 

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Updated: February 18, 2025, 3:12 PM`