Royal Activities
Wednesday 20 May 2015

HM the King Receives Father of Pilot Dead in Yemen

HM the King Receives Father of Pilot Dead in Yemen

HM King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, received, Wednesday at the Royal Palace of Casablanca, Noureddine Bahti, who presented his condolences to the Sovereign following the martyrdom of his son, Lieutenant Yassine Bahti, while fulfilling his professional duty in Yemen, the King’s Office said.

During the audience, HM the King expressed to Mr. Bahti His feelings of sympathy and solidarity with the bereaved family in this painful circumstance, expressing His compassion and solicitude, the King’s Office said in a statement.

On this occasion, HM the King presented to Mr. Bahti the "En-Nejm El-Harbi" wissam with the Nation’s Commendation, that the Sovereign awarded, posthumously, to his son, Lieutenant Yassine Bahti, in consideration of the services and sacrifices he has made for the Royal Armed Forces, the statement added.

The audience was attended by General Bouchaib Arroub, Inspector General of the Armed Forces and commander of the southern zone.

MAP 20 May 2015