Dubai, Sep 25 (AP) The United Arab Emirates announced on Wednesday that four soldiers were killed and nine others injured in an accident.

The UAE's state-run WAM news agency carried a military statement that offered no other immediate details, simply calling the incident Tuesday night “an accident … while they were carrying out their duty in the country”.

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The Emirates, home to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, has one of the strongest militaries of the Gulf Arab nations. (AP)

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