Families of UAE martyrs are sad but proud: paper
(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
ABU DHABI 8th September 2015 (WAM) -- A UAE paper has said that families of the UAE martyrs in Fujairah and Kalba put on a brave face while talking about their sons sacrificing their lives for their homeland.
The Khaleej Times English-language daily interviewed the family of two brothers - Hamed Mohammed Abbas Al Baloushi and Rashid Mohammed Abbas Al Baloushi - who were martyred in Yemen.
The family members in the Al Turaif area of Kalba Sharjah looked composed despite the demise of the two men. Maryam Mosa wife of martyr Rashid Mohammed 37 said that her husband since he left the UAE for Yemen on 13th August would always give his national duty a top priority and security and stability of the country was most important for him. Describing her husband as a 'caring father' Maryam said "Even while at war in Yemen he would call and keep in touch with his children and family."
Not only did he follow their academic performance and progress at school he was also keen on inculcating values of love for their nation loyalty and allegiance to the country's leaders in his children she added.
Rashid has left behind four children two girls and two boys. Meaad Mohammed wife of martyr Hamed Mohammed 35 said although she is overwhelmed with grief due to the sudden death of her husband she is proud that he died a martyr while serving his nation.
Meaad said her husband always preached high moral values to his family friends and children. She said Hamed insisted on joining the Saudi-led Arab coalition in Yemen which reflects his love to achieve martyrdom and devotion to serve his country. He sacrificed his life to maintain the security and stability of the country. Hamed has left behind five children three boys and two girls.
In Merbeh Fujairah Khaleej Times met Fatima Al Saadi sister of Emirati martyr Jassim Al Saadi. Fatima said she was proud that her brother was martyred while performing his national duty. "He grew up here and was raised adoring and defending his homeland." Fatima said. Talking about his qualities Fatima said her brother was compassionate and kind and was keen on observing good values and morals.
Though he was young he showed responsibility towards the causes of his country. Fatima went on to say "Jassim willed that we build a mosque in his name as if he knew that his time has come." Jassim shall remain in our hearts and in the hearts of every Emirati and Arab she added. "He died at the age of 24 and was the eldest among his brothers."
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