Bahraini sailor’s courage hailed

Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Work and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa yesterday received Bahraini sailor Jafar Ahmed Yusef Mohammed, from Demistan village, who rescued a Bahraini family from drowning in the sea.

Shaikh Nasser praised the young seaman’s courage and sacrifice to save the Bahraini family, conveying to him the greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

He described him as the pride of the nation, lauding his bravery and heroic action which, he said, will remain carved in the nation’s memory for ever.

The Bahraini seaman expressed thanks and respect to HM the King, praising the initiative of HH Shaikh Nasser in meeting him and describing his influential words as an incentive for Bahraini youth to do more for Bahrain and its people.