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Yemen crisis: UAE soldiers 'killed by blasts at camp' Yemen crisis: UAE soldiers 'killed by blasts at camp'
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Twenty-two soldiers from the United Arab Emirates have been killed in Yemen while fighting Houthi rebels as part of a Saudi-led coalition, state media say.Twenty-two soldiers from the United Arab Emirates have been killed in Yemen while fighting Houthi rebels as part of a Saudi-led coalition, state media say.
The military statement did not specify the circumstances of their deaths.The military statement did not specify the circumstances of their deaths.
The Abu Dhabi-based newspaper, The National, reported that they were killed by explosions at an ammunition store in Marib province. Yemeni military sources said they died in explosions triggered accidentally by a fire at an ammunition store, but the rebels say a rocket caused the blasts.
Houthi sources told the Reuters news agency that the blasts were triggered by a rocket fired at a coalition camp. Separately, Bahrain said five of its soldiers were killed while protecting Saudi Arabia's frontier with Yemen. It did not say how the troops died.
The UN says some 4,500 people - including at least 2,110 civilians - have been killed in fighting on the ground and by coalition air strikes since late March.The UN says some 4,500 people - including at least 2,110 civilians - have been killed in fighting on the ground and by coalition air strikes since late March.
'Accident''Accident'
The UAE is thought to have sent several thousand troops to Yemen in an effort to restore the country's exiled President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi.The UAE is thought to have sent several thousand troops to Yemen in an effort to restore the country's exiled President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi.
They helped southern militiamen opposed to the Houthis retake the southern port city of Aden in July and have since advanced northwards.They helped southern militiamen opposed to the Houthis retake the southern port city of Aden in July and have since advanced northwards.
On Friday, the UAE's official Wam news agency cited the general command headquarters of the armed forces as saying the Emirati troops died while performing their national duty as part of the coalition.On Friday, the UAE's official Wam news agency cited the general command headquarters of the armed forces as saying the Emirati troops died while performing their national duty as part of the coalition.
The National reported that they had been operating in the Safir area of Marib province, about 250km (150 miles) east of the capital Sanaa.The National reported that they had been operating in the Safir area of Marib province, about 250km (150 miles) east of the capital Sanaa.
"It is understood they were killed when a fire broke out at dawn today in an ammunition store for the 107 Brigade, which caused violent explosions, killing Emirati and Yemeni soldiers," it said."It is understood they were killed when a fire broke out at dawn today in an ammunition store for the 107 Brigade, which caused violent explosions, killing Emirati and Yemeni soldiers," it said.
Yemeni military sources told the AFP news agency that there had been an accident, but Houthis insisted that their rocket fire was responsible.Yemeni military sources told the AFP news agency that there had been an accident, but Houthis insisted that their rocket fire was responsible.
The explosions killed dozens of Emirati and Yemeni soldiers and destroyed a number of Apache attack helicopters and vehicles, the Houthis said.The explosions killed dozens of Emirati and Yemeni soldiers and destroyed a number of Apache attack helicopters and vehicles, the Houthis said.
People living near the camp told Reuters that they saw a fire and plumes of smoke.People living near the camp told Reuters that they saw a fire and plumes of smoke.
Why is there fighting in Yemen?Why is there fighting in Yemen?
Yemen's humanitarian catastropheYemen's humanitarian catastrophe
Who is fighting whom?Who is fighting whom?
Meeting the Houthis and their enemiesMeeting the Houthis and their enemies