Arafat in "Good Health" After Examination by Egyptian Medics

Thursday, October 9, 2003

Khaleej Times & AFP

Arafat himself was quoted as saying by the Al-Quds newspaper on Thursday that he was in "good health" and that he had recovered from his "stomach illness".

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- AFP
Yasser Arafat was in "good health" after being examined by a team of Egyptian medics, an aide to the ageing Palestinian leader said.

"An Egyptian medical team examined president Arafat on Wednesday night," the source told AFP on condition of anonymity.

The 74-year-old "is at present in good health and has recovered from his recent stomach illness."

Aides to Arafat were forced to deny a report on Wednesday in Britain’s The Guardian newspaper that he had suffered a mild heart attack last week but that the news had been hushed up to avoid any panic in Palestinian ranks.
(More: Al-Jazeerah)
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