RABAT – Morocco’s monarch King Mohammed VI has been advised to undergo a period of medical rest to address lower back pain stemming from muscular tension, according to an official statement released on Saturday. The royal court’s announcement, disseminated through the state news agency and attributed to the King’s personal physician, confirmed the non-severe nature of the condition while emphasizing the necessity for therapeutic intervention. The 62-year-old sovereign’s treatment regimen will involve appropriate medical protocols coupled with functional rest to ensure a full recovery. The bulletin aimed to provide transparency regarding the monarch’s health, a subject of significant national interest, while reassuring the public of the routine medical nature of the situation. The announcement did not specify the exact duration of the rest period required for the King, who has ruled the North African nation since 1999. Palace communications regarding the health of the monarch are typically measured and factual, reflecting the institution’s stature within Moroccan society.