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Saudi Team Successfully Separates Conjoined Twins in Historic Surgery

7/29/2025

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In a remarkable display of compassion and expertise, a Saudi medical team, led by Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, embarked on a nine-hour operation to separate conjoined twins Selin and Elin Abdulmoneim Al-Shibli in Riyadh. This intricate procedure, involving 24 specialists, marks the fourth successful separation for Syrian twins under Saudi Arabia's humanitarian initiative, which has helped 65 sets from 27 nations.

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In a remarkable display of compassion and expertise, a Saudi medical team, led by Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, embarked on a nine-hour operation to separate conjoined twins Selin and Elin Abdulmoneim Al-Shibli in Riyadh. This intricate procedure, involving 24 specialists, marks the fourth successful separation for Syrian twins under Saudi Arabia's humanitarian initiative, which has helped 65 sets from 27 nations.