(MENAFN) Four soldiers from the UAE were murdered when their helicopter crashed amid a mission in Yemen, as confirmed the UAE military.
Furthermore, the soldiers died when the helicopter crashed in the southern province of Shabwa trailing a technical issue.
In addition, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, has exploited years of conflict between the government and the rebels to expand its presence in Yemen.
Meanwhile, the UAE is a key component of the Saudi-led coalition which intervened in Yemen in 2015, when President Hadi field into exile as the rebels threatened to overrun his stronghold.
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