1 Death Reported In Encounter With Iranian Boat
April 25 2017
One military member from the United Arab Emirates was killed Tuesday in an encounter with an Iranian boat, reports Gulf News.
An Iranian boat attempted to enter Emirati waters close to the Fujairah emirate in the country's east, said official U.A.E. sources.
A coast guard vessel chased the vessel, which reportedly opened fire.
A Emirati sergeant was killed by the gunfire, according to the source, in the sketchy account.
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