SANAA, June 17 (Saba) - President of the Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat, sent a cable of condolences on the death of Sheikh Ali al-Sammad, the father of slain president Saleh al-Sammad, who died this morning after a heart attack.
Mr. President expressed his deepest sympathies to al-Sammad family.
The homeland was lost by the death of al-Sammad a personal figure characterized by patience, which had an influential presence in the struggle scene during the last period, Mr. President said.
Sameera Hassn
Saba