Military funeral honors Lieutenant Yassine Bahti in Salé Morocco

Rabat – Following the High Instructions of His Majesty the King, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), General of the Army Corps Bouchaib Arroub, Inspector General FAR and Commander of the South Zone, presided in the presence of Mr. Abdeltif Loudyi, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government, in charge of the Administration of National Defense on Wednesday in the first airline Royal Air Force Base in Sale, Military funeral honors rendered to Lieutenant Bahti Yassine, who died following the crash of his plane F-16 occurred in Yemen 10 May 2015.

A statement from the FAR General Staff says Lieutenant Bahti Yassin was martyred, fulfilling his military duty as part of the Kingdom of Morocco’s participation in the Arab coalition to restore legitimacy in Yemen.

In the presence of his family, civilian and military, a funeral oration delivered at the memory of the deceased, was read by an officer of his unit.

His Majesty the King, decided, furthermore, personally take charge of remains transfer fees, funeral and burial at Shuhada cemetery in Casablanca, the statement added.