A great LOSS for all of us.

Today is a truly sad day for our country. We've lost a great Ambassador, a great politician. I believe he'll go down as the greatest Somali peacetime Ambassador.

Ahmed Mohamed Adan (Qaybe) was a heavyweight politician, an extraordinary man and a truly a great Ambassador; A man of principle, determination, strength & greatness. He will remain in our memories, and in history.

He graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1956 and also he studied General Administration at Oxford.

He was Somalia's longest serving diplomat. Qaybe has died at the age of 84 in Hargeisa yesterday morning.

He served as Somalia's ambassador to Moscow (1961-1965), London (1975- 1980), Washington and the United Nation (1980-1985), Paris and he was the last Minister of Foreign Affairs of Siad Barre's government.

The late Ambassador was former speaker of Somaliland's House of Representatives and will be remembered as a peace loving person who worked hard in promoting peace.

I'm sending out my deepest condolences and prayers to his entire family and loved ones during this difficult time.

May Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaus and may Allah grant patience and perseverance to the people closer to him. Aamen.