It comes as part of a government effort to make Mubarak's military career his legacy, rather than his time in office. As president, Mubarak would later solidify peace with their onetime enemy. The 91-year-old Mubarak died on Tuesday at a Cairo military hospital from heart and kidney complications, according to medical documents obtained by The Associated Press. Mubarak's funeral service was held at a military mosque in eastern Cairo, named for now-retired Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi. "We thank President el-Sisi for holding a military funeral for President Mubarak.

Source: CBC News February 26, 2020 13:52 UTC