New York Times revealed that the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, founder of the cost of Blackwater security descend Erik Prince, the formation of a company of mercenary force composed of 800 foreign element to help the UAE to cope with any internal or external threat.
The newspaper quoted officials as Omerreqiin did not disclose their identity to Prince, who moved to reside in the UAE last year after a series of legal problems suffered by his company in the United States, received $ 529 million to accomplish its mission.
According to the newspaper, the goal of the formation of this force is to carry out operational tasks, particularly in the UAE and abroad and the protection of oil pipelines, skyscrapers of any terrorist attacks and quell any internal revolt.
The newspaper pointed out that the UAE can use this strength to face any trouble in the overcrowded camps for workers in the oil fields or democracy demonstrations like those that swept the Arab world this year. Rulers of the Emirates is also hoping to be able to force the regional response to any aggression launched by Iran.
The newspaper said that training camp elements of this force is located at Zayed Military City, noting that the first units of the force of the elements of the Colombia and South Africa and other countries, and oversaw the training of American soldiers retired and veterans of special operations units, British and German, as well as what is known as the Kosovo Protection Corps French Foreign .