Somalia’s president visits Qatar to offer condolences following former emir’s death
DOHA — Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has met Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to offer his condolences following the death of the emir’s father, the former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
15 July, 2026
President Mohamud arrived in Doha on Tuesday leading a Somali delegation and later met Sheikh Tamim at Lusail Palace, where he conveyed Somalia’s sympathy during what he described as a period of national mourning.
According to the Somali presidency, Mr Mohamud expressed his condolences to the emir, the Al Thani royal family and the people of Qatar. He also prayed for the late Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani to be granted eternal peace.
Sheikh Tamim thanked the Somali president for his message of condolence and for the solidarity shown by the Somali government and its people.
During the meeting, the Qatari emir also highlighted the longstanding relationship between Qatar and Somalia, reaffirming the close cooperation and friendship between the two countries.
The meeting took place at Lusail Palace shortly after President Mohamud’s arrival in the Qatari capital.
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