Bahrain mourns the death of Prime Minister

November 11, 2020

Bahrain’s Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa passed away this morning at Mayo Clinic Hospital in the United States of America.

By order of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Royal Court of Bahrain has declared official mourning for the Prime Minister.

The burial ceremony will take place after the repatriation of the body, and the funeral will be limited to a number of relatives.

The Bahrain King ordered the announcement of an official mourning for a week during which flags will be flown at half-mast, reports Bahrain news Agency.

Government ministries and departments will be closed for three days starting Thursday.

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