Bahrain intercepts 3 Iranian missiles and multiple drones

Bahrain’s air defence systems destroyed the incoming projectiles, with military command condemning the strikes as a violation of international humanitarian law.

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Bahrain's air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 3 Iranian missiles and multiple drones, the kingdom's General Command announced on Saturday. The military said Iran was continuing a systematic hostile campaign targeting Bahraini civilians, calling the attacks a violation of international humanitarian law.

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  • Bahrain's air defences destroyed 3 Iranian missiles and multiple drones
  • Military command condemned attacks as violations of international humanitarian law
  • Bahrain said Iran was deliberately targeting civilians and private property

Bahrain’s military command has announced that the kingdom’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 3 Iranian ballistic missiles and a number of Iranian drones.

In a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency, the General Command of Bahrain Defence Force said Iran was continuing what it described as a systematic hostile campaign, using missiles and drones to target civilians in Bahrain. The command said the deliberate targeting of civilians and private property constituted a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.