Bahrain reaffirms its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and supports its legitimate right to self-defense
The Kingdom of Bahrain expressed its full solidarity and steadfast support for the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and its complete endorsement of the legitimate measures it has taken in response to the repeated, despicable attacks carried out by Iran-backed militias operating from Iraqi territory, which targeted Saudi Arabia’s oil and vital facilities.
The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a press release that these measures fall within Saudi Arabia’s inherent right to self-defense and to respond to sources of aggression and deter attackers, in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, international law, and UN Security Council Resolution 2817.
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The Ministry expressed Bahrain’s full support for all legitimate measures undertaken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to protect its security and sovereignty and defend its territory, including the right to retaliate in coordination with the US Central Command against specific targets in Iraqi territory linked to the aggressive attacks.
It praised the wisdom of Saudi leadership and its constant commitment to prioritizing peaceful solutions, de-escalation, and reducing tensions, noting that the Kingdom resorts to the use of force only within the framework of legitimate self-defense after exhausting all other means to preserve security and stability in the region. It also commended the efficiency and high readiness of Saudi air defenses in confronting aggression.
The Ministry reaffirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries stand united alongside the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, offering their absolute support for all measures it takes to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and national assets. This stance is rooted in deep historical and fraternal ties, shared destiny, the GCC’s Joint Defense Agreement, and the conviction that the security and stability of Saudi Arabia are an integral part of the security of all GCC states. Any attack on Saudi Arabia is considered an attack on the security of the entire region, given Saudi Arabia’s entrenched position at the heart of the Arab and Islamic worlds and its pivotal role as a cornerstone of regional and international security and stability.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed Bahrain’s call on the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to take firm and immediate measures to compel Iran and its proxies to immediately and fully cease their unjustified, despicable attacks on countries in the region, and to ensure the security of international waterways.
It also called on the Iraqi government to assume its direct responsibility to take immediate steps to prevent its territory from being used as a launching pad for any despicable acts targeting neighboring countries, and to accelerate the implementation of the decision to centralize arms under state control and dismantle illegal militias, in line with the principles of good neighborliness and international law, thereby contributing to consolidating regional and international peace and security.
