MANAMA: Bahrain has begun implementing a series of firm measures targeting individuals accused of undermining national security or acting against the interests of the state, including a review of citizenship entitlements, King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa said on Sunday.
The king said that steps included reassessing cases of Bahraini nationality where there were grounds to do so, with action to be taken in accordance with the law against anyone found to have betrayed the country or threatened its stability, the Bahrain News Agency reported.
His remarks came after Bahraini authorities announced they had uncovered and dismantled several cells accused of links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Those detained were alleged to have been involved in monitoring sensitive locations in the kingdom and collecting intelligence on strategic sites.
King Hamad said the government was proceeding with determination to manage the consequences of recent regional developments, adding that the crown prince had been instructed to oversee the next phase of national measures. These are to include wide-ranging initiatives designed to address vulnerabilities, whether in security structures or the wider economy.
