Sudan Announces 3-Day Mourning over Al-Mahdi's Death

Sudan announced on Thursday a three-day mourning period nationwide over the death of former PM Sadiq al-Mahdi, who passed away yesterday from COVID-19 complications.

In an official statement, Sudanese Prime Miniter Abdallah Hamdouk said, 'The transitional government declared 3-day mourning, and ordered flags to be flown at half mist at all state facilities, institutions, and Sudanese embassies, over the death of former Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi, and Leader of National Umma Party."

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It is worth mentioning that, Mahdi was transferred to the United Arab Emirates for treatment three weeks ago after being hospitalized in Sudan and testing positive for Covid-19.