(MENAFN- Gulf Times) A Qatari soldier serving with the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has been killed, Qatar's first fatality of the conflict, the foreign minister said on Wednesday.
"We congratulate ourselves and our nation for the martyrdom of a son of our homeland in Yemen," HE Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah announced on Twitter.
"May God accept him in the highest heavens and bestow patience and solace on his family."
Qatar Armed Forces also announced the martyrdom of soldier Mohamed Hamid Suleiman of Qatar Armed Forces while performing his duty as part of the Arab forces participating in the operation 'Restoring Hope' in the brotherly Arab Republic of Yemen, a QNA report stated.
Government officials later confirmed the death, though no more details were given.
There have been no previous deaths reported among the Qatari force though two soldiers had previously been injured, said officials.
Qatar sent 1,000 troops into Yemen in September as part of the ongoing Arab coalition against Shia rebels.
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