President Farmajo sends his condolences for the passing of former president Ali Mahdi

Mogadishu(SONNA)-Former Somali president, Ali Mahdi  Mohamed has on Wednesday evening passed away at a hospital In Nairobi, Kenya,SONNA reported. His excellency and his wife have been transferred to Nairobi for treatment where they have been receiving treatment for the past few days.
President of the federal republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo sent his sincere condolence to the family and the nation for the passing of the late former president Ali Mahdi.
The president said “I would like to send my sincere condolence to the family, friends and the entire nation for the demise to the former president who passed away yesterday at a hospital in Kenya. Its dark moment for the country as we lost true statesman, his death has shocked the nation as we all mourn his death. The late former president played an extra ordinary role in state building. He will be remembered for his relentless efforts in bringing a divided nation together”.
The somali national flag will fly half-mast as the president has declared three days of national mourning. A national committee has been set up to organize his funeral as the late former president is set to be given as state funeral.