Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, died at the age of 86. 40 days of public mourning have been announced today (Saturday, December 16) after the death of Sheikh Nawaf. But the official offices will be closed for three days.
According to Al Jazeera news agency, Kuwait's Emiri Diwan said in a statement: "With great sadness, we mourn the death of Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Amir of Kuwait."
It is worth mentioning that Sheikh Nawaf became the Emir of Kuwait in September 2020 after the death of his half-brother, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
After the official announcement of the death of Nawaf Al-Ahmad Jaber Al-Sabah, according to the country's constitution, Mashal Al-Ahmad will be the new Emir of Kuwait, who is 83 years old.