Irish conjoined twins were on Thursday successfully separated after a complex 14-hour operation at a London hospital.
Four-month-old Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf -- who were joined at the chest but did not share any major organs -- are currently recovering in intensive care, Great Ormond Street Hospital said in a statement.
"The twins are in intensive care and are sedated but stable.
"We are pleased with how the operation went," said surgeon Edward Kiely.
The hospital added that the next few days were of critical importance for the young patients.
The boys' parents, Angie and Azzedine Benhaffaf from Cork in Ireland, were quoted in the statement as saying: The sun is shining today for our two little fighters, who have won the battle of their lives."
The family, which also includes four-year-old Malika and two-year-old Iman, relocated from Ireland to London for the operation and recovery period.
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