Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, yesterday visited the house of martyr, Saif Yousuf Ahmed Belhol Al Falasi, who died while performing his national duty as part of the involvement by the Armed Forces in Operation Restoring Hope, being carried out by the Arab coalition to back the people and the legitimate government of Yemen.

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai was accompanying them.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed met with the family of the martyr and expressed their heartfelt condolences and solace to his family who was martyred while supporting right, legitimacy and peace.

While visiting the residence of the deceased in Al Warqaa Area, Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Mohamed bin Zayed emphasised that Staff Sergeant Saif Al Falasi was a role model who sacrificed himself and led the way for other Emirati youths to follow his legacy to defend the sovereignty, and independence and protect national and cultural gains of the homeland as well as the principles of justice and peace.

They also pointed to the acts of heroism by a number of members of the Armed Forces in various regions and countries which had witnessed security and political unrest as part of the UN forces to bring justice, peace and stability in other fraternal and friendly countries.

They also wished that sons of the deceased would be brought up on patriotism under the umbrella of a family which is renowned by its national belonging and sacrificed its son for the sake of the homeland in response to the call of duty and right.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed expressed their support to the family of the deceased and his sons and their preparedness to give attention and care to his sons.

Addressing the mother of the martyr, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Mohamed bin Zayed said, "Mother, all the UAE youths are Saif as they were brought up, taught and had grown up while adopting and following the legacy late Sheikh Zayed and in an Islamic and Arab country which denounces violence, terrorism, injustice, aggression on our gains, national sovereignty, rights and supports all actions and international and legitimate resolutions for peace and truth.

The family of the martyr expressed their pride at the martyrdom of Saif who was responsible for his family as he was responsible for his family. The family also expressed that they would always be loyal to their country which gives attention to all UAE citizens as well as provides a dignified life for them.

They also expressed their happiness at the visit of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid, noting that the visit was the highest medal from the wise leadership for martyr Saif Al Falasi.

H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy National Security Advisor, Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Lt. General Misbah bin Rashid AI Fattan, Director of the Office of the Vice-President, Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, Director-General of the Department of Protocol and Hospitality in Dubai, Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Under-Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court and others were also present on the occasion.