• The body of the deceased officer Saif Al Falasi arrives at Al Bateen Airport in Abu Dhabi. Wam
    The body of the deceased officer Saif Al Falasi arrives at Al Bateen Airport in Abu Dhabi. Wam
  • Emirati non-commissioned officer Saif Youssef Ahmed Al Falasi with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Saif Youssef Ahmed Al Falasi died while performing his duty as part of the forces’ participation in Operation Restoring Hope.
    Emirati non-commissioned officer Saif Youssef Ahmed Al Falasi with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Saif Youssef Ahmed Al Falasi died while performing his duty as part of the forces’ participation in Operation Restoring Hope.
  • The body of Saif Yousef Ahmed Al Falsi is carried into the Alia Sultan Lootah Mosque in Al Warqa 4 before his funeral service. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The body of Saif Yousef Ahmed Al Falsi is carried into the Alia Sultan Lootah Mosque in Al Warqa 4 before his funeral service. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The body of Saif Yousef Ahmed Al Falsi is brought into the mosque during evening prayers. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The body of Saif Yousef Ahmed Al Falsi is brought into the mosque during evening prayers. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A man weeps next to the body of Saif Youssef Al Falasi during the funeral service. Antonie Robertson / The National
    A man weeps next to the body of Saif Youssef Al Falasi during the funeral service. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Prayers performed over the body of Saif Yousef Al Falasi in Alia Sultan Lootah Mosque in Al Warqa 4. Also in attendance: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Prayers performed over the body of Saif Yousef Al Falasi in Alia Sultan Lootah Mosque in Al Warqa 4. Also in attendance: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The body of the deceased Emirati non-commissioned officer is carried out of the service in Alia Sultan Lootah Mosque in Al Warqa 4 for burial. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The body of the deceased Emirati non-commissioned officer is carried out of the service in Alia Sultan Lootah Mosque in Al Warqa 4 for burial. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A family member holds a photo of Saif Yousuf Ahmad Al Falasi in his Dubai residence, the Emirati officer who was killed in Yemen. Afsal Sham / Al Ittihad
    A family member holds a photo of Saif Yousuf Ahmad Al Falasi in his Dubai residence, the Emirati officer who was killed in Yemen. Afsal Sham / Al Ittihad
  • An image of Saif Yousuf Ahmad Al Falasi, the Emirati non-commissioned officer killed in Yemen. Afsal Sham / Al Ittihad
    An image of Saif Yousuf Ahmad Al Falasi, the Emirati non-commissioned officer killed in Yemen. Afsal Sham / Al Ittihad
  • A portrait of Saif Al Falasi, the Emirati non-commissioned officer who was killed in Yemen. Afsal Sham / Al Ittihad
    A portrait of Saif Al Falasi, the Emirati non-commissioned officer who was killed in Yemen. Afsal Sham / Al Ittihad
  • Emirati non-commissioned officer Saif Youssef Ahmed Al Falasi with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Saif Youssef Ahmed Al Falasi died while performing his duty as part of the forces’ participation in Operation Restoring Hope.
    Emirati non-commissioned officer Saif Youssef Ahmed Al Falasi with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Saif Youssef Ahmed Al Falasi died while performing his duty as part of the forces’ participation in Operation Restoring Hope.

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Emirati serviceman killed in Yemen is laid to rest - in pictures

Robert Mickelson

July 21, 2015

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The body of an Emirati non-commissioned officer killed in the conflict in Yemen was laid to rest on Tuesday night in Dubai. Father of five Saif Youssef Ahmed Al Falasi, 35, died while performing his duty as part of the forces’ participation in Operation Restoring Hope, the General Command of Armed Forces announced. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development attended the funeral.

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