King condoles Bahrain, UAE over soldiers’ death

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Saturday expressed his condolences and sympathies over the martyrdom of Bahraini and Emirati officers who were on duty defending the southern borders of the Saudi kingdom, according to a Royal Court statement.

In two telephone calls with Bahrain's King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa and with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is also deputy supreme commander of the UAE armed forces, King Abdullah stressed Jordan's support for Bahrain and the UAE.

The King expressed his sympathy with the families of the victims.

On Friday, the government expressed its support for Bahrain and the UAE after officers from the two countries serving with the Saudi-led Arab coalition to restore legitimacy in Yemen were killed in the line of duty.

Minister of State for Media Affairs and Communications and Government’s Spokesperson Mohammad Momani also stressed Jordan’s solidarity and support for the two countries.  

On behalf of the government, Momani extended his condolences to the governments of the UAE and Bahrain, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra. 

The UAE has declared that 45 of its soldiers engaged in a Saudi-led campaign against Shiite rebels in Yemen were killed in an accidental explosion that the insurgents claimed was caused by rocket fire while Bahrain said five of its soldiers guarding the Saudi border with Yemen were also killed, according to news agencies.