Mubarak given up, wants to die in Sharm-Saudi official

Mubarak given up, wants to die in Sharm-Saudi official | News by Country | Reuters: "Egypt's ousted president has given up and wants to die in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh where he has been living since a popular uprising ended his rule, a Saudi official said on Wednesday.

Hosni Mubarak, 82, has suffered from health problems in recent years and travelled to Germany for gall bladder surgery in March last year. Reports of a further decline have increased since he stepped down on Friday after three decades in power.

An official in Saudi Arabia said the kingdom had offered to host Mubarak but he was determined to see out his days in Egypt. Official confirmation could not immediately be obtained from the Saudi government.

'He is not dead but is not doing well at all and refuses to leave. Basically, he has given up and wants to die in Sharm,' said the Saudi official, who asked not to be named."