The official sources have confirmed that the longest-ruling Muslim leader from the Soviet era Islam Karimov has died aged 78, Reuters reports.
Uzbek President Karimov
Uzbek President Karimov has died after suffering a stroke, leaving no obvious successor to take over the Central Asian nation.
The video obtained by NAIJ.com showed that the body of the Muslim leader has arrived in his home-town Samarkand.
Earlier on September 2 Uzbek government said the health of Karimov, who has been in hospital since last Saturday, had sharply deteriorated.
Officials say Uzbekistan is holding a funeral for President Islam Karimov on September 3, Saturday.
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