HM King, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince perform Friday, absentee funeral prayers

Abu Dhabi, Sept. 11 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa took part today at Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque, in Abu Dhabi, alongside Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and worshippers, in Friday prayer and the absentee funeral prayer (Salat Al Ghayeb) on the souls of the brave martyrs who lost their lives in fighting to restore legitimacy in Yemen. HM the King reiterated heartfelt condolences to the families of the martyrs from Bahrain Defence Forces as well as the armed forces of the UAE and Saudi Arabia who gained the honour of martyrdom and heroism while performing their national duty within the Arab Coalition to defend legitimacy in Yemen and national sovereignty, security and dignity. HM the king stressed that the names of those heroes will remain carved in the history of their homeland and the Arab nation as they set an example of true patriotism. He prayed to Allah Almighty to rest their souls in eternal peace and paradise and grant their families with solace and fortitude. HM the King described the martyrdom of the Bahraini, Emirati and Saudi soldiers as a vivid proof of historical fraternal unity and solidarity, voicing Bahrain's resolve to continue supporting its brethren countries in facing challenges posed to the Arab nation.