The bodies of four members of the UAE armed forces killed in a terrorist attack in Somalia were repatriated on Sunday, the Ministry of Defence announced.
An officer from the Bahrain Defence Force also died in the attack, the ministry said.
President Sheikh Mohamed received a call offering condolences from Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim. During the call, the Emir conveyed his deepest sympathies over the deaths
Authorities initially said three Emirati officers were killed and two military personnel injured on Saturday.
On Sunday, the ministry confirmed a fourth UAE Armed Forces member had died on return to the Emirates from injuries sustained in the incident.
It said the bodies of the four men were repatriated to Al Bateen Airport in Abu Dhabi on Sunday morning.
They were identified as staff warrant officers Mohamed Al Shamsi and Khalifa Al Balushi, Cpl Suleiman Al Shehh and Staff Col Mohamed Al Mansouri.
The ministry extended condolences to the families of the victims. It said the military personnel, who were in Somalia to train Somali armed forces, were killed while undertaking their duties as part of an agreement between the two countries.
The ministry said that the UAE continues to co-ordinate and co-operate with the Somali government to investigate the terrorist act.
A gunman was also shot dead in the Gordon military base, Reuters reported.
“The soldier opened fire on the UAE trainers and Somali military officials when they started praying. Four UAE officers were injured while four Somali soldiers died,” an officer told Reuters.
Al Shabab has claimed responsibility on its Radio Al Andalus.
Ajman Ruler leads funeral prayers
Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman, and Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, performed funeral prayers for Mr Al Balushi at the emirate's Sheikh Zayed Mosque on Sunday.
Sheikhs, government officials and members of the community also paid their respects.
The military officer was laid to rest at Ajman Cemetery Jurf, state news agency Wam reported.
The Ajman Ruler and Crown Prince extended their deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of the officer.
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Tailors and retailers miss out on back-to-school rush
Tailors and retailers across the city said it was an ominous start to what is usually a busy season for sales.
With many parents opting to continue home learning for their children, the usual rush to buy school uniforms was muted this year.
“So far we have taken about 70 to 80 orders for items like shirts and trousers,” said Vikram Attrai, manager at Stallion Bespoke Tailors in Dubai.
“Last year in the same period we had about 200 orders and lots of demand.
“We custom fit uniform pieces and use materials such as cotton, wool and cashmere.
“Depending on size, a white shirt with logo is priced at about Dh100 to Dh150 and shorts, trousers, skirts and dresses cost between Dh150 to Dh250 a piece.”
A spokesman for Threads, a uniform shop based in Times Square Centre Dubai, said customer footfall had slowed down dramatically over the past few months.
“Now parents have the option to keep children doing online learning they don’t need uniforms so it has quietened down.”
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