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'''Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud''' died in Geneva, Switzerland | '''Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud''' died June 16, 2012, in [[Geneva, Switzerland]]. His reported age was either 77 or 78. Some sources state he was in Switzerland receiving medical treatment. The official comment from King Abdullah said he died “outside the kingdom”. Prince Nayef was buried at [[Mecca]], [[Saudi Arabia]].<ref> {{cite news | title = Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Nayef dies | date = 16 June 2012 | publisher = BBC News Middle East | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18470718 | work = British Broadcasting Company | accessdate = 2012-06-17 | quote = Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud has died "outside the kingdom", the royal court has said.}}</ref> | ||
Prince Nayef was a conservative who worked to stamp out [[Islamic]] militants in a three-year campaign between 2003 and 2006.<ref> {{cite news | title = Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz al Saud | date = 18 June 2012 | url = http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/royalty-obituaries/9337589/Crown-Prince-Nayef-bin-Abdul-Aziz-al-Saud.html | work = The Telegraph | accessdate = 2012-06-17 | quote = Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud has died "outside the kingdom", the royal court has said.}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 20:00, 17 June 2012
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud died June 16, 2012, in Geneva, Switzerland. His reported age was either 77 or 78. Some sources state he was in Switzerland receiving medical treatment. The official comment from King Abdullah said he died “outside the kingdom”. Prince Nayef was buried at Mecca, Saudi Arabia.[1]
Prince Nayef was a conservative who worked to stamp out Islamic militants in a three-year campaign between 2003 and 2006.[2]
References
- ↑ Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Nayef dies, British Broadcasting Company, BBC News Middle East, 16 June 2012. Retrieved on 2012-06-17. “Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud has died "outside the kingdom", the royal court has said.”
- ↑ Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz al Saud, The Telegraph, 18 June 2012. Retrieved on 2012-06-17. “Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud has died "outside the kingdom", the royal court has said.”