Kuwait Emir Sheikh Sabah has died aged 91

Kuwait has sworn in its new leader, Sheikh Nawaf al-Sabah, to receive the body of his half-brother, the late ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad who died in United States hospital at the age of 91.

The body of Sheikh Sabah who ruled for 14 years, is expected to arrive in Kuwait City later on Wednesday.

According to royal court, the funeral will be “restricted to his relatives” – a move likely designed to avoid large crowds amid coronavirus pandemic.

Kuwait’s new leader, 83-year-old Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf, was sworn in during a session of National Assembly.

The Gulf state has already begun a 40-day period of national mourning.

Meanwhile, Kuwait has sworn in its new leader, Sheikh Nawaf al-Sabah, to receive the body of his half-brother

The body of Sheikh Sabah who ruled for 14 years, is expected to arrive in Kuwait City later on Wednesday.

According to royal court, the funeral will be “restricted to his relatives” – a move likely designed to avoid large crowds amid coronavirus pandemic.

Kuwait’s new leader, 83-year-old Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf, was sworn in during a session of National Assembly.

The Gulf state has already begun a 40-day period of national mourning.