US saddened by Edhi’s demise

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Jalil Afridi
Washington DC: John Kirby, the spokesperson for the US State Department while addressing daily press briefing stated that the US government is deeply saddened by the passing of Pakistani philanthropist, Abdul Sattar Edhi. John Kirby termed Abdul Sattar Edhi as “one of the world’s great humanitarians.” Kirby further said that “Edhi’s compassion, dignity, and humility serve as an example to us all. He led a life dedicated to serving others regardless of religion, class, nationality, or ethnicity. We offer our deepest condolences to his wife and his children, the millions that he personally touched, and of course to the people of Pakistan on this sad occasion.”