As the ambush begins, the soldiers quickly realize that they are outnumbered and outgunned. The attackers have positioned themselves on high ground, making it nearly impossible for the UAE soldiers to fight back effectively. Ali, Bilal, and Hindasi take cover behind rocks and try to communicate with their base, but their radios are jammed.
The attackers continue their assault, firing RPGs and heavy machine guns at the soldiers. One of the soldiers, Bilal, is hit in the leg and can't move. Ali and Hindasi try to drag him to safety, but the attackers are closing in.
Meanwhile, back at the base, the commander, Colonel Al-Khouri, receives word of the attack and immediately orders a rescue mission. The UAE military has access to advanced technology, including drones and surveillance cameras, which they use to gather intelligence on the attackers' positions.
As the rescue team is mobilized, Al-Khouri tries to keep his emotions in check. He knows that time is of the essence, and that the fate of his soldiers hangs in the balance. The rescue team consists of a dozen soldiers in Humvees, backed up by Chinook helicopters with heavy machine guns and rocket launchers.
As the rescue team approaches the ambush site, they come under heavy fire from the militants. The Humvees take evasive action, zigzagging across the canyon floor. The Chinooks provide cover fire, but they are vulnerable to RPGs and surface-to-air missiles.
When they reach the soldiers, Ali, Bilal, and Hindasi are barely conscious. They are loaded onto the Humvees, and the rescue team makes a desperate dash back to base. The militants follow them, firing RPGs and machine guns all the way.
After a tense firefight, the rescue team makes it back to base with the injured soldiers. Ali, Bilal, and Hindasi are rushed to the infirmary, where they are treated for their wounds. The attackers are eventually identified as a local terrorist group with ties to Al-Qaida.
The Ambush is a gripping drama that explores the bravery and sacrifice of the UAE military in the face of adversity. It is a tribute to the men and women who put themselves in harm's way to protect their country and its citizens.