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| Kuwait's ruling Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah dies aged 91 | |
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| The Emir of Kuwait, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who ruled the oil-rich Gulf country for 14 years, has died at the age of 91, state officials announced on Tuesday. | |
| Kuwaiti state TV interrupted its programs and to cut to Koranic verses, which is usually done when a royal family member passes away, before announcing the Emir’s death officially to the nation. | Kuwaiti state TV interrupted its programs and to cut to Koranic verses, which is usually done when a royal family member passes away, before announcing the Emir’s death officially to the nation. |
| "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," the Emir’s office said when confirming his death. | "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," the Emir’s office said when confirming his death. |
| The cabinet later confirmed his brother, Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, as the new Emir. | |
| Reports of the death had emerged several hours earlier, but were denied by the government, which insisted that the ruler’s health was stable and that he was receiving prescribed treatment. | Reports of the death had emerged several hours earlier, but were denied by the government, which insisted that the ruler’s health was stable and that he was receiving prescribed treatment. |
| In June, the Emir underwent an unspecified surgery and then travelled to US for treatment. He also required hospitalization last year after suffering what the Kuwaiti officials described as a medical “setback.” | In June, the Emir underwent an unspecified surgery and then travelled to US for treatment. He also required hospitalization last year after suffering what the Kuwaiti officials described as a medical “setback.” |
| Sheikh Sabah has ruled Kuwait since 2006, but he steered the country’s foreign policy for more than half a century, making it one of the US' main allies in the region. | Sheikh Sabah has ruled Kuwait since 2006, but he steered the country’s foreign policy for more than half a century, making it one of the US' main allies in the region. |
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