ADEN, 20th March, 2017 (WAM) -- The UAE has provided five rescue vehicles to the Civil Defence Department in Aden as part of its efforts to provide development, security, stability and peace in Yemen.

Major-General Shalal Ali Shayye, Director of Aden Security, praised the significant role the UAE has played to help Yemen overcome its current crisis and maintain its stability and territorial integrity.

The UAE has provided a number of firefighting trucks, special equipment and firefighter suits, as well as providing rehabilitation of vital facilities and improving essential services in Yemens southern port city.

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