King Abdullah was a major ally of the Egyptian government against Islamic extremism following the army’s ouster of president Mohammad Morsi. (Source: AP photo)
Egypt on Friday hailed Saudi King Abdullah as a wise leader who made historical contributions towards Arab solidarity and declared a seven-day mourning over his death.
“Egyptian people won’t forget the historical contributions of King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud towards Egypt,” said President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, condoling the death of the 90-year-old Saudi monarch.
“These contributions expressed his wiseness and deep faith in Arab solidarity,” Sisi said in a statement. A seven-day mourning has been declared in Egypt over the death of the Saudi king, Egyptian TV reported.
Sisi, who had paid a short visit on Monday to Saudi Arabia to check on the ailing king, has decided to cut short his visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to attend the royal funeral on Friday, his office said.
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