King Salman attends funeral prayer of Prince Turki

RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman offered funeral prayer for Prince Turki Bin Abdul Aziz after Asr prayer at Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh on Saturday.

Those who offered prayer also included Prince Muqrin, Prince Ahmad, Prince Bandar, Prince Abdul Ilah, Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, emirs of a number of regions, as well as several other princes including sons of Prince Turki, ministers, senior civilian and military officials and



citizens.

The King and other leaders also attended the burial of Prince Turki at Al-Oud Cemetery.

King Salman received condolences after Maghreb prayer on Saturday at his palace. The condolences will be received on Sunday and Monday also, the Royal Court said in a statement, carried by Saudi Press Agency.

Prince Turki died in Riyadh early on Saturday. Born in 1934, Prince Turki studied at Princes’ School. He was deputy minister of defense from 1969 to 78.