Manama: Bahrain on Friday paid homage through prayers to its five fallen heroes who were killed last week in Yemen in the line of duty.
Deputy King Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa performed the absentee funeral prayer alongside hundreds of worshippers who congregated at the Shaikh Isa Mosque in Riffa, south of the capital Manama.
Prince Salman expressed his appreciation to the people of Bahrain for supporting the role of the Kingdom’s armed forces in restoring stability and security in the region, and prayed to Allah Almighty to bestow His mercy on the martyrs and to rest their souls in eternal peace, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported..
Prince Salman added that “under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad, the Kingdom will continue to support the Saudi-led coalition forces’ Operation Restoring Hope in order to restore security and stability in Yemen.”
Prince Salman, Bahrain’s Crown Prince and First Deputy Prime Minister, highlighted the kingdom’s commitment to Arab and regional issues and praised the Kingdom’s armed forces’ contribution to protecting regional security and stability, BNA said.
In their Friday sermons, mosque imams paid rich tribute to the martyrs, lauding their sense of patriotism and praising their sacrifice for the country.
