Dubai: Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have hailed the first batch of the UAE Armed Forces for successfully completing their mission in Yemen.

His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi of Sharjah said: “We feel a sense of pride as we receive the first batch of our UAE Armed Forces’ soldiers from Yemen, where they represented a role model for Emirati and Arab citizens in making sacrifices to support the people of Yemen and, at the same time, we see off a second batch of the UAE Armed Forces’ soldiers joining [the coalition forces] to complete the march to defend the forces of right and support the Yemenis.”

His Highness Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of Ajman said: “You have achieved honourable and heroic acts which made the wise leadership and the whole world proud of you. You were a role model in patriotism and dedication for the homeland.”

His Highness Shaikh Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Sharqi of Fujairah said: “You deserve our honour, prestige and confidence. Your sacrifices are invaluable. You have left your families and granted your lives to the cause of this beloved country. You are the hope of this nation.”

His Highness Shaikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla of Umm Al Quwain attributed the mission objectives that have been accomplished so far in Yemen to the courageous soldiers and said that they had served as fine examples in defeating the aggression against the brotherly country of Yemen and establishing the rule of right, justice and legitimacy.

His Highness Shaikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah said: “The victories accomplished by the UAE Armed Forces in Yemen give us a sense of pride. They have dedicated themselves for the sake of the homeland and proven their competence in the battlefields. This sacrifice reflects the commitment and belonging to the homeland, as well as loyalty to the wise leadership that instilled the love of the country and readiness to sacrifice for the sake of the nation’s stability.”

Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, said : “We will be writing history when we receive our heroes who achieved glory in the annals of history while taking part in the Arab coalition, led by Saudi Arabia in Yemen. They pushed off the forces of evil. The sacrifices of our martyrs will continue pushing us ahead to dedicate the final victory for them and our nation.”

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