Bahraini Interior Minister: We’re Still Facing Threats from Iranian and Iraqi Territories
2017-04-28 - 7:14 p
Bahrain Mirror: Bahraini Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa said in a joint meeting held with the GCC states in Riyadh on Thursday (April 27, 2017) that his country faces persistent threats coming from the Iranian and Iraqi territories.
The Bahraini minister said in the meeting held with the GCC Interior, Foreign and Defence Ministers that "while we hope that political efforts achieve security and stability, we still face persistent threats coming from the Iranian and Iraqi territories to support terrorist groups, criminal activities and hostile media campaigns."
"These are not mere information but tangible facts", he said, citing the terrorist attacks that target the lives of the security forces and seek to derail efforts to maintain security and stability. He pointed out that these acts fueled sectarianism and extremism, warning against the danger of such threats which jeopardize political efforts to achieve security and stability.
- 2024-07-10Bahraini Authorities Summon Head of Sanabis Ma'tam, Threaten "Actions" Due to Mourners' Chants Against Israeli Occupation
- 2024-07-10Political Prisoner Mohammad Al-Raml's Family Say He's Vomiting Blood Due to Poor Conditions, Fear for His Life
- 2024-07-09Ali Al-Majed Arrested After His Return to Bahrain
- 2024-07-08Yusuf Al-Muhafdha: Convicted Returnees to Bahrain Have the Right to a Lawyer, Retrial, and Legal Guarantees
- 2024-07-08Reciter Mahdi Sahwan: Head of Manama Police Informed Me of Ban on Reciters Traveling to Commemorate Ashura