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There is no life without dignity, no dignity without sacrifices, says Khalifa as he leads tributes to martyrs

Great nations are built by science, creativity, achievement, leadership, determination, sincere dedication, and ultimate sacrifices. There is no life without dignity and there is no dignity without sacrifices President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

As we observe a minute of silence, I can hear the echo of this silence in the inner-self of our sons and daughters and sense their willingness to offer their very souls in defence of their nation HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

History tells us that the progress of nations and their ability to protect themselves owes a lot to their children’s values of sacrifice and determination, as well as their sense of belonging and love for their country and society HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

The blood of the martyrs represents the principles upheld by Gulf nations, signifies freedom and dignity, and demonstrates the deep love of people of the UAE for their homeland HH Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi

Our role in the Arab Coalition is proof of the keenness of the UAE people to follow in the footsteps of their wise leadership, so as to help our brothers in Yemen to build their unified future of prosperity and growth HH Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi

The UAE’s martyrs have acquired their noble principles from their deeprooted devotion to the homeland, and from the national and moral education that they have inherited through the generations HH Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla

The patriotism of our soldiers in the battlefields is immortal and their heroism is a source of pride for the coming generations from which we glean all meanings of loyalty, and sacrifice for the sake of the homeland HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi