Bahrain condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia: a dangerous escalation and a blatant violation of good-neighborliness principles
The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s strong condemnation and outrage over the repeated despicable attempts to target petroleum facilities in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, carried out by Iran-backed militias using drones launched from Iraqi territory.
In a statement issued Tuesday evening, the Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs characterized this as a serious escalation threatening regional security and stability, a blatant violation of the principles of good neighborliness and international law, and a clear defiance of United Nations Security Council Resolution (2817), as well as an undermining of efforts aimed at de-escalation in the region.
The Ministry reaffirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its absolute support for all measures the latter takes to protect its sovereignty, security, and stability, including its right to respond to sources of aggression and deter aggressors in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, international law, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Joint Defense Agreement.
It further emphasized Bahrain’s steadfast support for Saudi Arabia in any response deemed necessary, drawing on the deep-rooted historical fraternal ties between the leaderships and peoples of the two brotherly countries, their shared blood and destiny, and the conviction that the security and stability of Saudi Arabia are an integral part of Bahrain’s national security and the collective security of the GCC states.
The Ministry also commended the high efficiency and vigilance of Saudi air defenses in intercepting and destroying the drones before they reached their targets, thereby contributing to the protection of civilians and the safeguarding of critical infrastructure.
Bahrain renewed its call on the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to fulfill its responsibilities by issuing an urgent resolution condemning Iran’s unjustified attacks on countries in the region, demanding the immediate and complete cessation of these despicable attacks, and calling for respect for the sovereignty of states, the principles of good neighborliness, freedom of maritime navigation, and the security of energy supplies and global trade. It urged holding Iran fully legally and materially accountable under international law, UN Security Council Resolution (2817), and UN Human Rights Council Resolution (1/61), in order to consolidate regional and international peace and security.
