The official news agency of the United Arab Emirates said, on Friday, that Emirati soldier was killed while taking part in the Saudi-led war in Yemen.

The agency added that another Emirati soldier died in Yemen following a heart attack.

UAE is a member of military alliance, led by Saudi Arabia, began its campaign in March 2015 in support of Yemen's internationally recognized government.
In coordination with the local fighters in Yemen, Emirati soldiers played a key role in the control of the port of Mokha, in the framework of efforts to expel Houthis forces from the ports of Yemen on the Red Sea.