Beji Caid Essebsi, Tunisia's first leader elected in nationwide polls, died at the age of 92 on Thursday.
Published: Fri 26 Jul 2019, 7:32 AM
Updated: Fri 26 Jul 2019, 1:57 PM
The President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to Mohamed Ennaceur, Tunisia's interim president, on the death of President Beji Caid Essebsi.
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, the country's first leader elected in nationwide polls, died at the age of 92 on Thursday, triggering political uncertainty ahead of planned elections.
Sheikh Khalifa expressed his heartfelt condolences and prayed Allah to shower His mercy on the deceased and rest his soul in Paradise.
In separate similar cables, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, also expressed sympathies to Mohamed Ennaceur.
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