BAHRAIN, June 27 (World Daily Times) — Bahrain said Iran flew drones into its territory on Saturday, prompting the Gulf Cooperation Council and several Gulf governments to issue sharp condemnations and warn that the attack could complicate regional de-escalation efforts.
Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry called the strike a “flagrant threat” to the kingdom’s security and said Iran’s continued attacks placed “the sole responsibility” on Tehran for undermining peace efforts. The ministry also linked the incident to commitments under an “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding,” according to its statement.
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi called the attack “treacherous” and said it would undermine peace efforts. Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry said the strikes were “a dangerous undermining of endeavors for peace and stability” and a threat to regional security and stability.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar also condemned the attack, saying it violated Bahrain’s sovereignty and international law. The United Arab Emirates said it remained committed to supporting Bahrain’s safety and stability.
In Bahrain, foreign ministers from Gulf states meeting there denounced Iranian assaults on Bahrain and Kuwait and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, saying Iran was fully accountable.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said on state television that it had targeted several locations of “the U.S. terrorist army in the region.” Fox News reported that no casualties or significant damage had been reported.
