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PAKISTAN THANKS UAE FOR SUPPORT IN SHOT SCHOOLGIRL’S RECOVERY
 
Pakistan has extended its thanks to the UAE, for its support in the recovery of a schoolgirl activist who was shot by the Taliban last month.
 
14-year-old Malala Yousafzai was attacked for advocating education for girls.
 
In a speech yesterday, Pakistan's Minister for Interior, Rehman Malik, thanked the Emirates for its part in saving the teen’s life. 
 
Upon news of the attack, the UAE sent a medical team of six doctors on a private aircraft to Pakistan, to assess Malala’s injuries.
 
The team then decided to transfer her to the UK for treatment – where she is said to be making a good recovery.
 
The Minister made his statement as he received Malala's father, who is set to fly to Britain this weekend to visit his daughter in hospital. 
 

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