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EXPLAINED: Kuwait emir sheikh nawaf dies aged 86 - The Real Truth

Kuwait's emir, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, ruled the oil-rich emirate for three years (Credit: AFP)

Kuwait saw a quick transition to a new emir on Saturday following the death at 86 of Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah after three years in power.

He was succeeded by his half-brother, Sheikh Meshal, who takes over the oil-rich Gulf kingdom at the age of 83, state television reported.

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