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  • Emiratis celebrate the return of the first batch of soldiers from their campaign in Yemen at the entrance to Zayed Military City on the Sweihan road.
    Emiratis celebrate the return of the first batch of soldiers from their campaign in Yemen at the entrance to Zayed Military City on the Sweihan road.
  • Emiratis celebrating the welcome of the troops held up pictures of sheikhs from around the Emirates, including pictures of the founding president, Sheikh Zayed.
    Emiratis celebrating the welcome of the troops held up pictures of sheikhs from around the Emirates, including pictures of the founding president, Sheikh Zayed.
  • People said they were proud and happy to see the men returning with victory after they have freed Marib.
    People said they were proud and happy to see the men returning with victory after they have freed Marib.
  • The kilometres-long convoy was greeted along the route to Zayed Military City by Emiratis and expat residents, waving the country’s flag and cheering loudly.
    The kilometres-long convoy was greeted along the route to Zayed Military City by Emiratis and expat residents, waving the country’s flag and cheering loudly.
  • The convoy will then head to Suweihan for a greater celebration with the public just after noon.
    The convoy will then head to Suweihan for a greater celebration with the public just after noon.
  • At Zayed Military City, a large number of well-wishers were lead by the country’s Rulers and senior sheikhs, including Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, Deputy prime minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
    At Zayed Military City, a large number of well-wishers were lead by the country’s Rulers and senior sheikhs, including Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, Deputy prime minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
  • People took the chance to express their joy in by lining the route through towns such as Tarif and Marfa in scenes broadcast on Abu Dhabi TV.
    People took the chance to express their joy in by lining the route through towns such as Tarif and Marfa in scenes broadcast on Abu Dhabi TV.
  • Emirati Nationals celebrate the first return of soldiers from their campaign in Yemen at the entrance to Zayed Military City on the Sweihan road.
    Emirati Nationals celebrate the first return of soldiers from their campaign in Yemen at the entrance to Zayed Military City on the Sweihan road.
  • Emiratis greet UAE soldiers returning from Yemen.
    Emiratis greet UAE soldiers returning from Yemen.
  • The military parade was kilometres-long.
    The military parade was kilometres-long.
  • A man on a horse waits for the convoy.
    A man on a horse waits for the convoy.
  • Young boys greet the returning heroes.
    Young boys greet the returning heroes.
  • Children wait for the convoy.
    Children wait for the convoy.
  • A man and his son greets the soldiers.
    A man and his son greets the soldiers.
  • Military vehicles.
    Military vehicles.
  • The kilometres-long convoy was greeted along the route to Zayed Military City by Emiratis and expat residents, waving the country’s flag and cheering loudly.
    The kilometres-long convoy was greeted along the route to Zayed Military City by Emiratis and expat residents, waving the country’s flag and cheering loudly.
  • A soldier waves a flag.
    A soldier waves a flag.
  • A returning soldiers waves the UAE flag.
    A returning soldiers waves the UAE flag.
  • A man waves a UAE scarf as he greets a soldier.
    A man waves a UAE scarf as he greets a soldier.
  • Returning Emirati soldiers.
    Returning Emirati soldiers.
  • A returning soldier from Yemen.
    A returning soldier from Yemen.
  • Emirati Nationals celebrate the first return of soldiers from their campaign in Yemen at the entrance to Zayed Military City on the Sweihan road.
    Emirati Nationals celebrate the first return of soldiers from their campaign in Yemen at the entrance to Zayed Military City on the Sweihan road.

Emiratis greet UAE’s returning heroes - in pictures

Rob Gurdebeke

November 07, 2015

Emiratis celebrate the return of the first batch of soldiers from their campaign in Yemen. All photos by Antonie Robertson / The National

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