Egypt mourns Kuwait Emir, declares 3 days of mourning nationwide

CAIRO - 16 December 2023: Egypt mourned Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the sisterly State of Kuwait, who passed away on Saturday.

 

In a statement released by the Egyptian presidency, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the Egyptian people mourned the deceased leader, "the great man who was supportive of his Arab and Islamic nation, keen on its affairs, wise in his leadership, and gave a lot of effort and generosity to his country and to the Arab and Islamic nations."

 

The Arab Republic of Egypt declares three days of mourning for the deceased throughout the country. 

 

"We ask God Almighty to shower the deceased with His mercy, and to inspire the brotherly people of Kuwait with patience and solace," the statement read.