UAE army trains recruits in Yemeni island

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces said on Tuesday it has concluded an "intensive military training course" for army recruits in the Yemeni island of Socotra, UAE state news agency WAM reported.

The recruits, who underwent training in various disciplines, will help secure the island's coastal areas. They received training in field and battle skills, the use of various weapons, internal security, topography, live fire and first aid.

The graduates staged a parade to show their "readiness to defend their country," the report said. They voiced their gratitude to the UAE for training them "to protect their homeland."

The UAE is part of a Saudi-led coalition of nine Arab states to support Yemen's internationally recognized government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi in the fight against the Iranian-backed Shiite Houthi group. Endit