Two members of the UAE Armed Forces were "martyred" on Monday in a helicopter crash caused by a technical malfunction, the Ministry of Defence said.
In a statement, the ministry said it sent its "deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the families of the two martyrs, praying that Almighty God grants them His vast mercy and gives their families patience and solace".
News of the crash came as the UAE contends with waves of missile and drone attacks from Iran. Since the start of Iran's attacks on the UAE, 233 ballistic missiles and 1,359 drones have been intercepted and destroyed. Eight cruise missiles have also been shot down.
Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered its full solidarity with the UAE and reiterated Qatar's support for all measures taken by the UAE to safeguard its sovereignty and security, reported the state news agency Wam.
