Baku 22° C
Former Sudanese PM dies of COVID-19
Other countries
- 26 November, 2020
- 06:52
Add Report.az to preferred Google sources
Stay up to date with the top news!
Former Sudanese Prime Minister and leader of the opposition Al-Umma party Sadiq al-Mahdi has died of a coronavirus at the age of 84, Report informs, referring to the local newspaper Al-Sudani.
The publication notes that COVID-19 was diagnosed in al-Mahdi in early November. The politician's condition worsened on Wednesday.
Al-Arabiya television quoted sources as saying that the former Sudanese prime minister passed away in the UAE.
Sadiq al-Mahdi has twice served as PM of Sudan (1966-1967 and 1986-1989). He was one of the most influential leaders of the Sudanese opposition during the rule of Omar al-Bashir.
Author
Latest News
15:18
EU establishes mission to support Lebanon's security forces
Other countries
15:10
Photo
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan discuss trade and investment cooperation
Foreign policy
15:01
EU sanctions 1,569 Russian companies and their executives
Other countries
14:54
Azerbaijan's ambassador presents credentials to Hungarian president
Foreign policy
14:39
Photo
Cambodian prime minister pays tribute to Heydar Aliyev in Baku
Foreign policy
14:38
Aramco CEO warns 'squeeze on crude oil is serious'
Energy
14:34
Azerbaijani MFA congratulates Equatorial Guinea and Spain on national days
Foreign policy
14:23
OPEC cuts 2026 oil demand growth forecast to 400,000 bpd
Energy
14:12
Kyiv City Council member thanks Azerbaijan for energy support
Foreign policy