Mohammed Ali al-Kitbi
| Mohammed Ali al-Kitbi | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mohammed Ali al-Kitbi |
| Born | 1970 |
| Died |
14 December 2015 Taiz, Yemen |
| Allegiance |
 United Arab Emirates |
| Service/branch | United Arab Emirates Army |
| Years of service | 1990s—2015 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen |
Sultan Mohammed Ali al-Kitbi (1970, United Arab Emirates—14 December 2015, Taiz, Yemen) was a colonel of the United Arab Emirates Army who became one of the most senior officers killed during the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war.[1]
Biography
Mohammed Ali al-Kitbi was born around 1970 in the United Arab Emirates and has served in its armed forces since the 1990s. He served with peacekeeping missions in Somalia and Kosovo.[2]
During the Saudi Arabian-led coalition's intervention in the Yemeni civil war, Al-Kitbi took part in Operation Restoring Hope and was involved in the fighting to capture the city of Taiz, in southern Yemen. He was killed in a rocket attack by Houthi rebels on Monday, 14 December 2015, near Taiz along with Saudi Arabian colonel Abdullah al-Sahian. His body was later returned to the UAE.[1][2]
Al-Kitbi had seven children. His brother is a former member of the Federal National Council.[2]
References
- 1 2 Two top Gulf commanders killed in Yemen rocket strike - sources. Reuters. Published 14 December 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 Brother of UAE soldier: I wish we could have seen him one last time. 7 Days UAE. Published 15 December 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2016.