Four UAE military personnel dead, nine injured in accident

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The UAE’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced four members of its armed forces have died and nine others were injured on Tuesday, “after they were involved in an accident while performing their duty for the country.”

The Ministry has not detailed the nature or specific location of the deaths or injuries.

The injured personnel are reportedly receiving the necessary health care, according to the MoD.

The ARN News Centre will update the story as more information becomes available. 

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