Ministry of Defense Announces the Martyrdom of 4 and Injury of 2 in Somalia
The Ministry of Defense announced the martyrdom of 3 members of the UAE Armed Forces and an officer from the Bahrain Defense Force, and the injury of 2 others.
The ministry said in a statement published on its social media account “X”:
“The Ministry of Defense announces the martyrdom of 3 members of the UAE Armed Forces and an officer from the Bahrain Defense Force and the injury of 2 others.
After they were subjected to a terrorist act in the sisterly Republic of Somalia.
While performing their tasks in training and rehabilitating the Somali Armed Forces.
Which falls within the framework of the bilateral agreement between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Somalia within the framework of military cooperation between the two countries.”
The statement added:
“The Ministry of Defense expresses its sincere condolences to the families of the martyrs.
Asking God Almighty to have mercy on them and accept them into His vast paradise.
And expresses its wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured.”
The ministry’s statement stated that:
“The United Arab Emirates continues to coordinate and cooperate with the Somali government in the investigation into the heinous terrorist act.”
Dr. Anwar Gargash: UAE Will Not Be Deterred from Its Mission of Security and Peace
His Excellency Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to His Highness the President of the State, affirmed that a treacherous act will not deter the UAE from continuing its mission of security and peace and combating extremism and terrorism in all its forms, praying to God to have mercy on our brave soldiers.
His Excellency said on his account on the X platform:
“We ask God to have mercy on our brave soldiers..
A treacherous act will not deter us from continuing our mission of security and peace ..
And combating extremism and terrorism in all its forms.
We will remain as we were …
Supporters of truth and defenders of the stability of the region in which there is good and peace.”
His Excellency added: “May God have mercy on the martyrs of the homeland and we wish the injured a speedy recovery.”
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— UAE Voice (@uae_voiceeng) February 8, 2024
Our deepest condolences to the families of the martyrs, and we pray for a speedy recovery for the injured.
This is a tragic event, and our thoughts are with the families and friends of those affected.
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