VP, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince visit martyred soldier Al Falasi's house

Dubai - Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed met with the family of the martyr and expressed their heartfelt condolences to his family.

By Wam

Published: Fri 31 Jul 2015, 4:56 PM

Last updated: Sun 2 Aug 2015, 10:35 AM

His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today visited the house of martyr, Saif Yousuf Ahmed Belhol Al Falasi, who died while performing his national duty as part of Operation Restoring Hope, being carried out by the Arab coalition to back the people and the legitimate government of Yemen.
Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai was accompanying them.
Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed met with the family of the martyr and expressed their heartfelt condolences and solace to his family.
While visiting the residence of the deceased in Al Warqaa Area, Dubai, the UAE VP and Abu Dhabi crown prince emphasised that Staff Sergeant Saif Al Falasi was a role model who sacrificed himself and led the way for other Emirati youths to follow his legacy to defend sovereignty, and independence and protect national and cultural gains of the homeland as well as the principles of justice and peace.
They also highlighted the acts of heroism by members of the Armed Forces in various regions and countries which had witnessed security and political unrest as part of the UN forces to bring justice, peace and stability in other fraternal and friendly countries.
They also wished that sons of the deceased would be brought up as patriots.
The Dubai Ruler and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince expressed their support to the family of the deceased and his sons and their preparedness to give attention and care to his sons.
Addressing the mother of the martyr, they said: "Mother, all the UAE youths are Saif as they were brought up, taught and had grown up while adopting and following the legacy late Shaikh Zayed and in an Islamic and Arab country which denounces violence, terrorism, injustice, aggression on our gains, national sovereignty, rights and supports all actions and international and legitimate resolutions for peace and truth."
The family of the martyr expressed their pride at the martyrdom of Saif and said that they would always be loyal to their country, which gave attention to all UAE citizens as well as provided a dignified life for them.
They were grateful for to Shaikh Mohammed, Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Shaikh Hamdan for their visit, symbolising it as the highest medal from the wise leadership.