Fujairah - The UAE lost one more brave son while carrying out his national duty as part of Operation Restoring Hope in Yemen.
Published: Sat 27 Feb 2016, 11:00 PM
Updated: Sun 28 Feb 2016, 11:33 AM
History will immortalise his name to be an example to emulate: One cannot agree more with these words of a mother, who has lost a son while defending his nation.
The UAE lost one more brave son while carrying out his national duty as part of Operation Restoring Hope in Yemen.
Mohammed Rashid Al Dhanhani was martyred when the military vehicle he was travelling in overturned, the General Command of the UAE Armed Forces announced on Saturday.
Martyr's profile
> Name: Mohammed Rashid Al Dhanhani
> Qualification: Graduate from Navy College
> Position: First Lieutenant
> Age: 24
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Al Dhanhani was a graduate of the Navy College and was conferred the rank of First Lieutenant. The 24-year-old Al Dhanhani was laid to rest at Al Imam Al Bukhari graveyard in the Qidfa neighbourhood, north of Fujairah city, on Saturday.
Emiratis and other residents flocked the funeral prayers of the unmarried serviceman with the UAE Armed Forces, who was the eldest in the family of five. Al Dhanhani's family received the sad news of his martyrdom on Saturday morning.
Though it was unexpected for the family members, they felt pride for he had devoted his life for the nation in protecting justice, right, and peace.
Aisha Khamis, mother of the martyr, said: "It the God's will. It is a great honour that his pure soul departed his body while he was defending for the right. History will immortalise his name to be an example to emulate."
Juma Ali, paternal uncle of the martyr, said that Al Dhanhani last visited his family ten days ago.
"The martyr has never broken up any contact with his family. He has been communicating with his mother and members of his family to calm them and reassure them about him," he added.
Saeed, another paternal uncle said that Al Dhanhani is the first martyr of the family, adding that he was interested in charity works and always looked after his parents.
"We are all at the order of our country's visionary leaders and fulfill any order they ask us to do," Saeed said.
Al Dhanhani was beloved by his family members and had good manners with all as well as his friends, his uncle added.
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