VIDEO: Female soldiers sing ‘Baby Shark’ with evacuated Afghan refugee kids at UAE camp
- 16 Sep 2021
Gulf Today, Staff Reporter
A video of Western forces entertaining Afghan refugee kids at a camp in the UAE is doing the rounds on social media.
The UAE has been playing a major role in evacuating Afghans, as well as at-risk human rights activists and their family members.
Khalid Amiri, a member of the Radio Television of Afghanistan, shared the video on Twitter on Aug.30.
Khalid said, “Members of the Australian Defence Force entertaining #Afghan Refugee kids in a camp at UAE. These children & their families have been evacuated from #Afghanistan by the Australian Government. @ausgov @AustralianArmy @DeptDefence…”
The video showed female soldiers singing "Baby Shark," a children's song, with kids at the camp.
The video has garnered over 8000 views on Twitter.
Graham John Bretag wrote on Twitter, “Respect and support to those young Australian soldiers!”
Fatima Ali said, “UAE efforts to facilitate the evacuation of foreign nationals from #Afghanistan are widely welcomed by international partners.”
Dr Anwar Bin Mohammed Gargash, the Diplomatic Adviser to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan said on Instagram, “The UAE has been heavily involved in the civilian evacuation from Afghanistan. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed ordered the hosting of Afghan families, especially women and children, and to provide them with care and social support. In these difficult times we want to ensure that all can live in safety and dignity.”
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed also visited Emirates Humanitarian City, which is temporarily hosting families evacuated from Afghanistan on their way to third countries.
During a tour of the facilities, Sheikh Mohamed was briefed on the integrated services provided to Afghan families to ensure their comfort.
Sheikh Mohamed was informed about all the amenities provided at Emirates Humanitarian City.
The City is currently hosting a number of people on their way from Afghanistan to the US and other countries under American supervision.
