Somalia's Ambassador to Egypt reportedly dies of COVID-19

Somalia's ambassador to Egypt, Abdikani Mohamed Wa’ays, has reportedly died as a result of COVID-19 related complications, according to reports.

A privately-owned portal, Garowe Online, disclosed that the ambassador had succumbed to COVID-19 in Kuwait after he was admitted to a health facility for a week. He tested positive for the virus at the facility, Garowe’s sources confirmed.

Africa News reports that Wa'ays' death was confirmed by the Somali Government on Monday without stating the cause of his death.

The Prime Minister and Ministry of Foreign Affairs celebrated the diplomat for his service to the nation.

Wa'ays doubled as Somalia’s envoy to the Arab League which is based in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. He had served in different portfolios before his last deployment. The diplomat is said to have been suffering from diabetes.

He joins a list of Somalis who have been lost to the virus; among them are Khalif Mumin Tohow, a regional state official who died in Mogadishu; ex-Prime Minister Nur Adde and music icon Ahmed Ismail Hussein – both of whom died in the UK.

Source: Africa News