Manama, Dec.6 (BNA): Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Dhiyab bin Saqr Al-Nuaimi today received a number of affiliates from the BDF Taskforce (Ma’rib) which is taking part in the Saudi-led Arab Alliance as part of Operation Restore Hope in Yemen.

Royal Guard Commander His Highness Brigadier Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa and Royal Guard Special Force Commander His Highness Major Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Khalifa attended. Lt. Gen. Al-Nuaimi welcomed the taskforce and commended the efforts of the BDF affiliates in performing their sacred duty as part of the Saudi-led Arab Alliance to restore legitimacy in Yemen. The meeting was attended by Royal Bahrain Air Force Air Vice Marshal Shaikh Hamad bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa, officers as well as families of the Taskforce servicemen (Ma’rib).

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BNA 1808 GMT 2015/12/06