But the death of Sultan, at 86, marks the beginning of a critical period of domestic and foreign uncertainty for the Kingdom. After all, Sultan’s half-brother, King Abdullah, 87, is still hospitalized in Riyadh, following a major operation last month.
但阿齐兹以86岁之龄谢世标志着沙特迎来国内外不确定性的关键时期。阿齐兹的同父异母兄阿卜杜拉国王仍然身处利雅得医院，上个月刚刚接手了一次大手术。沙特政权正在衰老和衰竭，沙特人民相信，阿卜杜拉如今是靠生命支持手段才得以不死的。