Somalia declares three days of official mourning for the death of Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

Mogadishu, July 13 (QNA) - The Federal Republic of Somalia today announced three days of official mourning for the great departed figure of the State of Qatar, the late, by God's grace, His Highness the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

The Somali Ministry of Information stated in a statement that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's decision to declare three days of official mourning in the country for the death of the late Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani embodies the Somali leadership's appreciation for the high status enjoyed by the deceased, and honors his remarkable career and his solid contributions in supporting the Somali people, and reflects the depth and strength of the fraternal and historical relations that bind Somalia and Qatar and their two brotherly peoples. The statement added that His Highness the Father Emir was one of the most prominent supporters of Somalia at various stages, and his passing represents a great loss to the Arab and Islamic worlds.