Saudi king, crown prince offer condolences on death of Musharraf

Military officials and others attend the funeral prayer of Pakistan’s former President Pervez Musharraf, in Karachi, Pakistan, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. (AP)
Military officials and others attend the funeral prayer of Pakistan’s former President Pervez Musharraf, in Karachi, Pakistan, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. (AP)
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Updated 07 February 2023
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Saudi king, crown prince offer condolences on death of Musharraf

People attend the funeral prayer of Pakistan’s former President Pervez Musharraf, in Karachi. (AP)
  • Musharraf was buried in his hometown of Karachi on Tuesday after he passed away in hospital in Dubai on Sunday

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday sent cables of condolences to the President of Pakistan Arif Alvi after the passing of former President Pervez Musharraf.

Musharraf was buried in his hometown of Karachi on Tuesday after he passed away in hospital in Dubai on Sunday.

He had been living in self-imposed exile in Dubai since 2016 after suffering a rare organ disease.

The king and crown prince prayed for the deceased and offered their condolences to his family and the people of Pakistan.