Emirates 24/7, Wedensday, September 09, 2015

Mohamed visits UAE servicemen wounded in Yemen

Offers condolences to families of nation's martyrs

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, yesterday visited a number the Armed Forces servicemen who were wounded while performing their national duty during the Arab Coalition's 'Operation Restore Hope in Yemen, at Zayed Military Hospital in Abu Dhabi.

Sheikh Mohamed was reassured by attending doctors about the health condition of the wounded soldiers.

While talking to them, His Highness praised their steadfastness, heroism and dedication they made while defending the right and supporting their brethren in Yemen.

Sheikh Mohamed was accompanied by Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.

The wounded servicemen said during conversations with Sheikh Mohamed that they cannot wait to recover and re-join their units in the battlefield, and pledged loyalty to their fallen brothers.

Sheikh Mohamed praised their bravery and loyalty, and assured them that with such a spirit the UAE will overcome all difficulties, and reach its goals. He wished them a speedy recovery.

Sheikh Mohamed said the wounds of the UAE’s soldiers are medals of honour and proof of their sacrifices and gallantry in defending their country's values and principles of solidarity with their Arab brothers in support of their just cause.

Accompanying Sheikh Mohamed during his visit were Dr. Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Secretary- General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Chairman of Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD); Lt. General Hamad Mohamed Thani Al Romaithi, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces; Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Under-Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court; Lt. General Juma Ahmed Al Bowardi, Military Advisor to the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Dr. Maha Tayseer Barakat, Director General of HAAD.

Mohamed bin Zayed offers condolences to families of nation's martyrs

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, visited the mourning majlises of martyrs Obaid Saeed Al Shamsi, Mohammed Saeed Mohammed Al Khateri in Al Daqdaqa district, and the mourning majlis of martyr Rashid Mohammed Mattar Al Masaferi in Al Suhaila district in RAK.

Sheikh Mohamed also visited the mourning majlises of martyrs Al Shatti Saeed Abdullah Al Sayad in Al Kharan district, Yousef Abdullah Eisa Al Ali and Ali Mohammed Hassan Al Shehhi in Al Dhait north district, and Hussein Ali Al Baloushi at Al Dhait south in RAK.

Poems were recited expressing themes of loyalty to this great nation and the leadership, as well as the sacrifices of armed forces personnel. The poems also reflected the themes of humanitarian values adopted by the UAE to back its brothers.