King Fahd of Saudi Arabia (AP)
Riyadh, 1st August 2005
“With deep sorrow and sadness, the Royal Court, in the name of Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Premier and Commander of the National Guard, all members of the Royal Family and on behalf of the nation announces the death of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdulaziz.
Funeral prayers for the deceased will be performed following afternoon prayers at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh on Tuesday."
Statements from the Royal Court on the Royal Family pledging allegiance to Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, published by the Saudi Press Agency.