Dubai ruler pens poem for 'Lions of the Peninsula'

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, joined the nation in welcoming UAE soldiers returning from Yemen with a 25-verse poem, describing them as “lions of the Peninsula.”

“You are lions of the Peninsula. The protectors of the homeland and the den of the Arabs. You have given the enemy a glass of destruction and made them feel sorry,” Sheikh Mohammed said in the poem titled 'The Conquerors'.

“They have sacrificed their souls to their country in a glorious mission that was crowned with success. They have fought to support their brothers. They have made history and given lessons in sacrifice so the others will learn. They have written with their blood glorious words in our homeland’s notebook. The enemy has regretted their bad deeds.

“You have served your country with sacrifices oh our glorious soldiers who are not scared of death. You have offered your blood and souls for the sake of championing right and the nation. It is a battle of right and duty against evil and those who side with the Devil will lose because right always wins.

“We have given them (Yemeni coup rebels) advice but they did not care. These Houthi groups do not know the meaning of loyalty. They are criminals who believe that they could be heroes by killing children. We have now cut off their hands and they have suffered defeats and shocks.

“I tell our heroic soldiers.... You are the lions of the Arabian Peninsula, the protectors of the nation. Your country is celebrating the victory today and our deeds are speaking. The country’s leaders and people pledge to you to stick to the charters of honor, on top of whom is (His Highness President) Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the gallant and noble leader, the protector of the homeland. Today our flags are flying high in the sky and the UAE is in a festival.”

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