AL AIN (WAM)
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has offered condolences on the passing of national hero Captain Pilot Saeed Rashid Al Balushi, who was martyred following a helicopter crash caused by a technical malfunction while performing his duty in the UAE.
His Highness attended the mourning majlis in Al Maqqam area in Al Ain Region, and extended his deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the family of the martyr.
His Highness prayed for the deceased to be enveloped in boundless mercy, ranked among the righteous and martyrs in Paradise, and for his family and loved ones to be granted strength, patience and solace.
While offering condolences, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan underscored the pride of the UAE, its leadership and people, in the nation's heroes, who embody the noble values of sacrifice, loyalty and dedication in serving their country and safeguarding its achievements.
His Highness reaffirmed the pride of the UAE, its leadership and people, in its brave soldiers and their sacrifices to protect their nation and homeland and cherish the loyalty of its heroes in defending it and protecting its achievements.