Several Arab countries on Saturday condemned a reported Iranian drone attack on Bahrain, calling it a violation of sovereignty and a setback to regional de-escalation efforts, Anadolu reports.
The reactions came in separate statements from the foreign ministries of Jordan, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar after Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry said the kingdom had been targeted in an Iranian drone attack, the first such incident since Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 18.
Early Saturday, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had targeted US positions in the region in response to a US strike on Iran.
The UAE Foreign Ministry condemned what it described as “Iranian aggressive attacks” on Bahrain, calling them a “flagrant violation of the kingdom’s sovereignty” and a threat to its security and stability. It reaffirmed the UAE’s full solidarity with Bahrain and support for measures to protect its security.
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned what it called a “criminal Iranian attack” using drones, describing it as a violation of sovereignty and a threat to regional stability. It warned that continued escalation, amid ongoing regional and international de-escalation efforts, undermines peace and security. Kuwait reaffirmed its support for Bahrain’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
