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UAE declares three days of mourning for Kuwait Emir

Other Kuwait City 30 Sep 20
UAE declares three days of mourning for Kuwait Emir
Kuwait Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah passes away at 91. UAE declares three days of mourning
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Event Location
Kuwait , Kuwait
Area
Kuwait City
Start Time
30 September 2020, 12:00 AM
End Time
10 October 2020, 12:00 AM

The death of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, the leader of Kuwait who earned a reputation as a seasoned diplomat, drew an outpouring of grief from across the Arab world Tuesday.

As news of his death broke, condolence messages streamed in from leaders throughout the region
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Anas Al Saleh in an exceptional Parliament session said that Emir passed away at 4:00 am in the United States.

The State of Kuwait declares official mourning for a period of 40 days and the closure of official departments for a period of 3 days from today.

Sheikh Sabah ruled Kuwait since 2006 and steered its foreign policy for more than 50 years. His designated successor is his brother, Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah. "With the utmost sadness and grief for the Kuwaiti people, the Islamic and Arab world and people of friendly nations, the Emiri Diwan mourns the death of Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, the emir of Kuwait," his office said.

The Emir was admitted to hospital on July 18 for medical checks and then, a day later, underwent a successful surgery. On July 23, the Emir was flown to the United States to complete his medical treatment. The Emir’s office did not disclose the reason for the surgery or details of what treatment the Emir was going to receive in the US.



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