Ahmed Alawi Sunday, January 7, 2024 04:56 AM
In his first statement since his admission to the hospital, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that he is recovering and is expected to return to the Pentagon soon.
According to Sky News, the Pentagon announced on Friday that Austin has been receiving treatment in hospital since last Monday, due to complications after a routine medical procedure.
Austin acknowledged that he could have done a better job of informing the public about his health problems and vowed to do so.
“I also understand the media’s concerns about transparency and realize that more could have been done to properly inform the public,” the minister said.
NBC reported on Saturday that Austin has been receiving intensive treatment in the hospital for 4 days, and his deputy, Kathleen Hicks, has handed over his duties during this period.
According to Politico, the Pentagon did not inform the White House, including National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, about the health condition of the Secretary of Defense and about his admission to the hospital until 3 days had passed.
2024-01-07 02:56:00
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