Photo of Saudi pilot’s farewell to his daughters goes viral

[Zarvan]

Lt. Col. Hamad Al-Harbi embracing his two daughters as he bids them farewell before heading off to the war zone. — Al Arabiya



RIYADH — A picture of a Saudi pilot who is taking part in the “Operation Decisive Storm” air campaign against the Houthi militia in Yemen has gone viral among Arab social media users.

The image showed him embracing his two daughters as he bid them farewell before heading off to the war zone. The pilot was identified as Lt. Col. Hamad Al-Harbi.

The picture, published by Al Arabiya News Channel’s Arabic website, also showed another child approaching the father, clinging to his leg.

Saudi Arabia and a coalition of regional countries launched a military campaign dubbed “Operation Decisive Storm” against Iranian-backed Houthis on March 26, vowing to continue to fight until Yemen is stable and secure again. — Al Arabiya News
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[HariPrasad]

Really very touching photographs.

 

[Zarvan]

This kind of crap was expected from certain people

 

[Viny]

While going for mission its always hard even for the bravest to see tear drops in the eyes of innocent little ones, for whom the the entire world is there parents.

 

[Zarvan]

damn maulvi! the girls are without hizab and Burka !

Hijab is becomes compulsory when a girl reach puberty that too in front of strangers if you can't post something right than don't wast time here

 

[Tipu7]

any pic of Hauthi rebel hugging his daughters?

 

[Madali]

 

[Serpentine]

What a dramatic scene. A Saudi pilot says farewell to his children and goes on a mission to add to number of Yemeni civilians killed by Saudis which has passed 1000 by now, most of them children and women, ironically. This is such a cruel world, poor Saudi pilot.

 

[Rashid Mahmood]

We have soldiers leaving their kids and never coming back in a normal routine........

 

[Madali]

Israeli soldier saying goodbye to daughter before leaving for war,

US Soldier saying goodbye to daughter before leaving for war,

German soldier says goodbye to son before leaving for War in WW2,

 

[I FLY HIGH]

What a dramatic scene. A Saudi pilot says farewell to his children and goes on a mission to add to number of Yemeni civilians killed by Saudis which has passed 1000 by now, most of them children and women, ironically. This is such a cruel world, poor Saudi pilot.

unfortunately we have Iran Vs Saudia (shia vs sunni). This is an irony for us , Houthis are backed by Iran while Hadi and company is backed by KSA. Shame on all of them . shame on all of them .

 

[Serpentine]

unfortunately we have Iran Vs Saudia (shia vs sunni). This is an irony for us , Houthis are backed by Iran while Hadi and company is backed by KSA. Shame on all of them . shame on all of them .

This "Iran backing Houthis" is getting pretty lame here. How is Iran supporting Houthis? Can you show me with visual proof?

 

[I FLY HIGH]

This "Iran backing Houthis" is getting pretty lame here. How is Iran supporting Houthis? Can you show me with visual proof?

Dont try to defend Iran , we know they had been funding all around the Shias . It is not a secret anymore . Why Security council put an embargo on Houthis ? Who supply them weapons? Why Houthi elders and leader lived in Iran for many years ? You think it is KSA , UAE , of Kuwait who are helping Houthis ? Just grow up and dont try to put dust into the eyes of the world and stop this Shia sunni war , same is to be done KSA, doesnt help any one .

 

[Madali]

Dont try to defend Iran , we know they had been funding all around the Shias . It is not a secret anymore . Why Security council put an embargo on Houthis ? Who supply them weapons? Why Houthi elders and leader lived in Iran for many years ? You think it is KSA , UAE , of Kuwait who are helping Houthis ? Just grow up and dont try to put dust into the eyes of the world and stop this Shia sunni war , same is to be done KSA, doesnt help any one .

I would like to address just one of your questions. You say, "Who supply them weapons?"

As you know, Yemen is a country full of weapons.

For example, look at this website,
Guns in Yemen — Firearms, gun law and gun control

Number of Privately Owned Firearms
The estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in Yemen is 8,000,0001 2 to 11,500,000

Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 Population
The estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) in Yemen is 54.83 firearms per 100 people

Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World Ranking
In a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Yemen ranked at No. 10

Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World Ranking
In a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Yemen ranked at No. 2

Proportion of Households with Firearms
In Yemen, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be 2008: 61


Here is an article from March, 2015 from WashingtonPost,

"The Pentagon is unable to account for more than $500 million in U.S. military aid given to Yemen"

"Pentagon officials have said that they have little information to go on and that there is little they can do at this point to prevent the weapons and gear from falling into the wrong hands."

So, maybe, you should blame US for arming the Houthis.

 

[I FLY HIGH]

I would like to address just one of your questions. You say, "Who supply them weapons?"

As you know, Yemen is a country full of weapons.

For example, look at this website,
Guns in Yemen — Firearms, gun law and gun control

Number of Privately Owned Firearms
The estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in Yemen is 8,000,0001 2 to 11,500,000

Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 Population
The estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) in Yemen is 54.83 firearms per 100 people

Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World Ranking
In a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Yemen ranked at No. 10

Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World Ranking
In a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Yemen ranked at No. 2

Proportion of Households with Firearms
In Yemen, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be 2008: 61


Here is an article from March, 2015 from WashingtonPost,

"The Pentagon is unable to account for more than $500 million in U.S. military aid given to Yemen"

"Pentagon officials have said that they have little information to go on and that there is little they can do at this point to prevent the weapons and gear from falling into the wrong hands."

So, maybe, you should blame US for arming the Houthis.

Dear You are fighting a wrong case, it is not a secret that Houthis are proxies of Iran , dont try to reinvent the wheel as it is already invented .