Ministry of Defence holds military funeral for nation’s honoured martyrs

ABU DHABI: A military funeral was held at Zayed Military Hospital in Abu Dhabi for the bodies of four Emirati martyrs who passed away after an accident while performing their duties in the UAE. The martyrs are servicemen: Ahmed Mohamed Rashid Al Shehhi; Nahyan Abdullah Ahmed Al Marzouqi; Abdulaziz Saeed Al Teneiji; and Nasser Mohammed Yousof Al Baloushi. The solemn ceremony was attended by top brass and officers from the Ministry of Defence, along with the bereaved families and relatives of the martyrs. The Ministry of Defence extended its deepest condolences to the families of the martyrs, praying that Allah Almighy grant them mercy. Prayers were also offered for a speedy recovery of the injured personnel. Source: Emirates News Agency