UAE forces save Yemeni child victim of Houthis
mocha — In a humanitarian gesture, a UAE Armed Forces’ mobile hospital has rescued the life of a Yemeni boy who suffered serious shrapnel wounds and intestinal damage when a landmine, planted by the Iranian-backed Houthi militias, blew off near his house in the Mocha District.
Thanks to the UAE medical team’s quick response, Khalil Yasin Ahmed survived the evil act of the Iranian-backed terrorist outfit.
Khalil Yasin Ahmed suffered injuries when he stepped on the landmine while playing with his brothers near their house in the Raiwais village on the Red Sea coast.
A medical team of the UAE Armed Forces immediately swung into action and provided medical and humanitarian assistance.
The rescue operation is yet another example of UAE’s humanitarian assistance in helping the people of Yemen to overcome the difficult circumstances they are experiencing as a result of the terrorist acts perpetuated by the Iranian Houthi militias, which amount to crimes against humanity.
The wounded child was taken to the Mocha hospital after receiving the first-aid. As the hospital was not equipped to treat such cases, the child was referred to the UAE Armed Forces’ mobile hospital where he immediately underwent a surgery that lasted more than two hours. Later, the child was airlifted to the UAE to complete his treatment and psychological rehabilitation.
Family of the injured boy praised the UAE’s humanitarian stance and generous support during these dire conditions. The family members said: “We will not forget the Emirati support.”
They also extended thanks and appreciation to the President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, whose instructions reflect the attention of the Emirati leadership and people to the Yemeni people.
Aisha, the grieving mother of the injured boy, prayed for the early recovery of her son and wished to see him again in his school uniform. She expressed thanks to the UAE’s leadership for the humanitarian gesture.
The Iranian-supported Houthi militias have planted mines and explosive devices along roads, farms and populated areas which have killed and injured hundreds of Yemeni people, especially children and caused permanent disabilities to many.
Dozens of families have lost their loved ones as a result of these mines.
The father of the child also expressed thanks and appreciation to the UAE for its humanitarian gesture and relentless efforts to improve living conditions ofYemeni people.
He said: “Provision of medical treatment to my son is a generous gesture from the UAE and its leadership and reflects the UAE’s desire to support the future of Yemen.”
Dr Mohammed Abdullah, head of medical team, emphasised a desire to provide integrated field medical services to Yemeni people in the liberated areas along the Red Sea coast. He pointed out that the medical team provides free treatment and care to patients at their houses.
He added that the military field hospital had received the injured child in a critical condition.
The UAE Armed Forces, operating within the Saudi-led Arab coalition forces in Yemen, play a major role in clearing areas of the Red Sea Coast from mines to protect the lives of Yemeni people. — Wam