The return of Emirati forces operating in Aden after the successful liberation and securing of the city
The General Command of the Armed Forces announced the return of the UAE joint duty force operating in Aden Governorate, Yemen, after completing its military tasks of liberating Aden, securing and handing it over to the Saudi and Yemeni forces.
The General Command of the Armed Forces announced the return of the UAE joint duty force operating in Aden Governorate, Yemen, after completing its military tasks of liberating Aden, securing and handing it over to the Saudi and Yemeni forces.
The leadership said in a statement issued today that the process of handing over Aden to the Saudi and Yemeni forces was carried out responsibly and according to a systematic military strategy to ensure the preservation of military achievements.
The General Command clarified that the UAE forces returning from Aden have completed their military tasks with great success. They liberated the city of Aden from the Houthis and terrorist organizations on July 17, 2015, after which the military operations carried out by the Arab coalition forces led by Saudi Arabia resulted in the liberation of many of them. The liberated areas of Yemeni territory from the Houthi coup and prevent Iranian penetration aimed at controlling the Yemeni state.
After the liberation of Aden, the UAE and Saudi forces secured military stability, pursued the remnants of the terrorists, and eliminated all the hotbeds of the security threat, so that they were able to deploy and strengthen security throughout Aden Governorate and empower the Yemeni forces through rehabilitation, training and arming in a way that enables them to Performing its military duties at the handover stage. The empowerment phase has resulted in the presence of highly trained Yemeni forces capable of stabilizing and holding the ground in a professional military manner.
The General Command confirmed that the UAE duty force, after completing the stages of liberation, insurance and empowerment, based on the strategic plans adopted by the Arab Alliance leadership, delivered Aden to the Saudi and Yemeni forces, which will take over the next phase the task of securing the city and continue to preserve the gains achieved.
The leadership pointed out that the UAE forces in cooperation with brotherly and friendly forces will continue its war on terrorist organizations in the southern Yemeni provinces and other regions.
The General Command praised the championships achieved by the UAE duty force since the liberation of Aden in 2015, where officers and non-commissioned officers and members of the force have recorded tournaments recorded in the military history, where the force achieved many victories in the battles it has fought against the Houthis and terrorist organizations, and the leadership of the championships of martyrs who presented Their souls are redemption for their homeland and their leadership and in support of the truth and stand with the brothers.
The General Command of the Armed Forces confirmed that its forces and as part of the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia will continue to support the brothers in Yemen in the interest of the Yemenis.
The duty was received by Minister of State for Defense Affairs Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bawardi and Lt. Gen. Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces.