45 UAE soldiers killed in Yemen rebel missile attackSeptember 5, 2015 - 09:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Forty-five soldiers from the United Arab Emirates have been killed in Yemen while fighting Houthi rebels as part of a Saudi-led coalition, the UAE says, according to BBC News. Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash said they had died when a rebel missile struck an ammunition depot. On his official Twitter feed, he said the "cowardly attack will not deter us". Separately, Bahrain said five of its soldiers were killed while protecting Saudi Arabia's frontier with Yemen. It did not say how the troops had died, but some reports say they were killed in the same explosion. The UN says some 4,500 people - including at least 2,110 civilians - have been killed in fighting on the ground and by coalition air strikes since late March. The UAE is thought to have sent several thousand troops to Yemen in an effort to restore the country's exiled President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi. They helped southern militiamen opposed to the Houthis retake the southern port city of Aden in July and have since advanced northwards. Photo: Reuters Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |