The UAE’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced four members of its armed forces have died and nine others were injured on Tuesday, “after they were involved in an accident while performing their duty for the country.”
The Ministry has not detailed the nature or specific location of the deaths or injuries.
The injured personnel are reportedly receiving the necessary health care, according to the MoD.
تنعى وزارة الدفاع عددًا من رجالها البواسل وتتقدم بخالص العزاء والمواساة إلى "أسر الشهداء" سائلين الله عز وجل أن يتغمدهم بواسع رحمته.
— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) September 25, 2024
وتعلن وزارة الدفاع عن استشهاد 4 من منتسبي القوات المسلحة وإصابة 9 آخرين مساء أمس الثلاثاء 24 سبتمبر 2024 إثر تعرضهم لحادث أثناء أداء الواجب… pic.twitter.com/I5JoUQTlSs
The ARN News Centre will update the story as more information becomes available.

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