Six UAE servicemen martyred in battlefield

The UAE Armed Forces General Command have announced the martyrdom of six Emirati servicemen in a vehicle collision while performing their national duty in operations field.

The martyrs are: Captain Saeed Ahmed Rashid Al Mansouri; Warrant Officer Ali Abdullah Ahmed Al Dhanhani; Warrant Officer Zayed Musllam Suhail Al Amri; Warrant Officer Saleh Hassan Saleh bin Amro; Warrant Officer Nasser Mohamed Hamad Al Kaabi; Sergeant Saif Dhawi Rashid Al Tunaiji.

An Emirati gunner watches for enemy fire from the rear gate of a Chinook military helicopter. AP

The Armed Forces Command extended heartfelt condolences to the families of martyrs, and prayed to Allah to shower His mercy on their souls, make Paradise their last abode and grant patience and solace to their families.