Kuwait’s Late Emir Laid to Rest

  • 17/10/2020

Kuwait’s late ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was laid to rest, Wednesday, September 30, as seen in footage from Kuwait TV.

Kuwait on Wednesday swore in its new emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who pledged to preserve the country’s unity and stability. The 83-year-old Sheikh Nawaf, the former crown prince of Kuwait, succeeds his half-brother, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who died Tuesday at the age of 91. The late ruler’s body is due to arrive back in Kuwait on Wednesday. 

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