Kuwait’s leader Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah has died at the age of 86 according to Kuwaiti state TV.
The sheikh had led the oil-rich nation for the last three years after taking over from his half brother, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
The crown prince, 83-year-old Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, has been named as his successor while Kuwait has announced 40 days of mourning and government offices are to close for three days.
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