Abu dhabi: The United Arab Emirates announced that two of its service members lost their lives during a training mission conducted within the country.

According to Anadolu Agency, the Defense Ministry released a statement mourning the deaths of Maj. Abdalla Shamis Almenhali and officer candidate Saeed Abdalla Alshamsi. The statement confirmed that the tragic incident occurred on Monday during the training exercise.

The Defense Ministry expressed its condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families of the service members. However, the ministry did not disclose further information regarding the specific circumstances surrounding the incident.