Damascus, July 12 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Sunday extended his condolences to Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the people of Qatar following the death of the country’s Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
In a statement, President al-Sharaa expressed his “deepest condolences and sincere sympathy” to Sheikh Tamim, the Qatari government and people over the loss.
“I extend my deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to my brother, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and to the government and people of the sisterly State of Qatar, on the death of the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani,” President al-Sharaa said.
The president also expressed support for the Qatari people during the mourning period.
Earlier on Sunday, Qatar’s Amiri Diwan announced the death of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at the age of 74 and declared four days of national mourning. Government ministries, public institutions and other state bodies will suspend operations from Monday, with work scheduled to resume next Sunday.
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