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Emirati honoured for helping rescue toddler on mountain

Sunday, 30 May 2021 14:30

By ARN News Staff

An Emirati man has been honoured for his efforts in rescuing a toddler who went missing on a mountain in Ras Al Khaimah.

The Civil Defence has honoured Adel Mohamed Al Jassmi who helped the authorities reunite the child with his family.

The two-year-old Asian boy went missing during a family trip to Jebel Yanas last week.

Al Jassmi helped rescue units locate the child during a search operation that lasted several hours.

He was honoured by Major General Dr. Jassim Mohamed Al Marzooqi, Commander-in-Chief of Civil Defence at the UAE Ministry of Interior.

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