Ahmed Dirie Ali, a leading Somali Elder has passed away in Mogadishu on Monday night following an illness.
Late Ali who was the spokesman of Hawiye clan Elders’ council died at Digfeer hospital after battling with an undisclosed disease.
His body is expected to be airlifted to his hometown, Adado in central Somalia for burial on Wednesday, according to his relatives.
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and PM Hassan Ali Khaire have condoled on the death of the prominent Elder.
