Abdullah bin Zayed offers condolences on passing of national duty martyr Saeed Rashid Al Balushi

AL AIN, 11th March, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has offered condolences on the passing of national duty hero Captain Pilot Saeed Rashid Al Balushi, martyred following a helicopter crash caused by a technical malfunction while performing his duty in the UAE.

H.H. attended the mourning majlis in Al Maqqam area in Al Ain Region, and extended deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the family of the martyr. H.H. prayed for the national duty hero to be enveloped in boundless mercy, ranked among the righteous and martyrs in Paradise, and for his family and loved ones to be granted strength, patience and solace.

While offering condolences, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan underscored the pride of the UAE, its leadership and people, in the nation’s heroes, who embody the noble values of sacrifice, loyalty, and dedication in serving their country and safeguarding its achievements.

H.H. reaffirmed the pride of the UAE, its leadership and people, in its brave soldiers and their sacrifices to protect their nation and homeland and cherish the loyalty of its heroes in defending it and protecting its achievements.