UAE President offers condolences over martyrdom of Mohamed Al Mansouri

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan extended his condolences on Monday over the martyrdom of Staff Colonel Mohamed Mubarak Al Mansouri, a member of the UAE Armed Forces, who tragically lost his life in a terrorist act in the Federal Republic of Somalia along with several of his comrades while on duty training the Somali Armed Forces.

Sheikh Mohamed visited the condolence majlis in Abu Dhabi to express his sympathies.

Sheikh Mohamed  conveyed his deepest condolences to the family of Al Mansouri, praying to God Almighty to bestow endless compassion and blessings and grant his family patience and solace.

Earlier in the day Sheikh Mohamed took to X platform to extend his condolences to the martyrs' families.

"I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the heroic Emirati servicemen who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Somalia. With honour and courage, they dedicated their lives to defending our nation and its values at home and abroad. Their sacrifices shall never be forgotten, and we pray they may rest in eternal peace."

Sheikh Mohamed also commended Al Mansouri's service and dedication to his country and its people, thereby upholding the nation's safety and stability.

During the visit to the condolence majlis, Sheikh Mohamed was accompanied by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor for Special Affairs at the Presidential Court.