Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized due to complications after minor procedure

US defense secretary's hospitalization raises questions amidst secrecy

ALBAWABA - In a surprising development, it has been revealed that US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized last week due to complications arising from a recent surgery...

USA kaitseminister viibis neli päeva haigla intensiivravi osakonnas

USA kaitseminister Lloyd Austin võttis laupäeval vastutuse infosulu eest seoses haiglasolekuga, seda pärast teateid, et isegi Valge Maja kõrgeid ametnikke ja president Joe Bidenit ei teavitatud tema haigestumisest ja suutmatusest täita oma ametikohustusi.

Mystery surrounds hospitalisation of US defence chief

Questions are swirling about the health of US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, after news emerged that he's been in hospital for a number of days.

Defense Secretary Austin has been hospitalized since Jan. 1, but the Pentagon kept the news quiet - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Monday due to complications following a minor elective medical procedure, his press secretary said, in the Defense Department’s first acknowledgement that Austin had been admitted five days earlier to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said Friday that it was not clear when Austin would be released from the hospital, but said the…

Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on Monday for complications following a medical procedure, but was not told by the Ministry of Defence until late on Friday.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for elective surgery complications

The Pentagon kept the secretary's hospitalization under wraps for days. The secrecy is in contrast to the usual practice among Cabinet members when they step away from official duties.