Bahrain summoned Iraq’s chargé d’affaires in Manama on Monday to protest against what it called ongoing drone attacks launched from Iraqi territory against Bahrain and other Gulf Cooperation Council states, the foreign ministry said, Al Arabiya reports.
Bahrain delivered a formal note of protest and urged Iraq to address the threats urgently and responsibly, adding that Manama reserved the right to take all necessary measures to safeguard its security and stability.
On Sunday, Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry also summoned Iraq’s ambassador to Riyadh over what it described as continued attacks and threats targeting the Kingdom and other Gulf states via drones launched from Iraqi territory.
A similar complaint has been issued by the United States.
Iraq was dragged into the war between the US, Israel and Iran, with strikes repeatedly targeting both US interests – especially the embassy in Baghdad – and pro-Iranian militias in the country.
During the fighting, pro-Iranian militias in Iraq claimed launching daily attacks on “enemy bases” in the country and the wider region, but said on Wednesday they were suspending their actions after the announcement of a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Last month several Gulf countries and Jordan demanded in a joint statement that Baghdad act immediately to stop attacks from its territory by pro-Iran militia.
The statement was signed by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
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