UAE, Jordan complete joint military exercise

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The UAE and Jordan have completed a joint military exercise in Abu Dhabi.

Urban warfare and coastal defence training was carried out in the week-long show of strength, which also involved using live ammunition and artillery.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Jordan's King Abdullah II were there to witness the drill.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed said it demonstrated the strong ties that exist between the two countries.

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