Parliament expresses condolences to UAE, Bahrain over soldier deaths

AMMAN — The two Houses of Parliament on Sunday expressed their condolences over the death of Saudi, Bahraini and Emirati soldiers who were on duty in the Saudi-led “Restore Hope” operation in Yemen.

In a statement on Sunday, the Upper House strongly denounced the “criminal act”, emphasising its support of the operation aiming at ending restoring the Yemeni state.

Lower House Speaker Atef Tarawneh opened Sunday’s session with a statement stressing Jordanian support to the coalition and solidarity with the families of the Saudi, Bahraini and Emirati officers.

The UAE has announced 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.