Bahrain Mirror (Exclusive): Human Rights First (HRF) said that it is concerned about the US State Department’s decision to lift the holds on security assistance to the Bahrain Defense Force and National Guard.

Bahrain Mirror: The US State Department spokesperson, John Kirby, said that Bahrain is an important partner in the region, refusing to go into the details of the human rights violations mentioned in the report issued by the US State Department on the human rights situation.