Bahrain’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has submitted identical letters to the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council president regarding continued Iranian attacks against the kingdom.
The letter is the fifth official communication submitted by Bahrain in response to the ongoing escalation.
The communication outlines the kingdom’s deep concern over the blatant Iranian aggression against Bahrain’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Mission warned that these attacks represent a serious escalation that threatens regional stability and international peace and security, despite calls by the international community to halt such actions following the adoption of Security Council Resolution 2817.
The letter provides updated information and statistics on the attacks that Bahrain has been facing since February 28. According to the communication, the aggression has targeted sites, infrastructure, critical facilities and residential areas across the kingdom.
The Mission noted that official reports indicate the attacks form part of successive waves of missile and drone strikes affecting several countries in the region, contributing to an unprecedented escalation that threatens regional security and stability.
“Since the beginning of the attacks, Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) air defence systems have continued to respond to incoming threats. The BDF General Command announced that its air defence systems have successfully intercepted and destroyed more than 120 ballistic missiles and more than 190 hostile drones targeting the kingdom’s airspace, territorial waters and territory. These efforts have helped mitigate potential damage and protect civilian lives as well as vital infrastructure.”
The letter also addressed the continued targeting of civilian facilities and infrastructure. In particular, it referenced an attack on March 12 targeting fuel tanks at a facility in the Muharraq Governorate. Bahraini authorities have taken the necessary measures to contain the resulting fire and assess environmental and material damage. “Such incidents highlight the indiscriminate nature of the attacks, which have struck facilities essential to the national economy and energy security.”
The communication further recalled previous incidents, including repeated attacks targeting a facility in the Ma’ameer area and the strike on Sitra on March 9, which injured 32 Bahraini civilians, including children. It also referenced an attack on a residential building in the capital, Manama, on March 10, which resulted in the death of one Bahraini citizen and injuries to eight others. According to the Mission, these incidents demonstrate the unlawful and indiscriminate nature of the attacks and their direct threat to civilian populations.
The statement reaffirmed Bahrain’s inherent right to self-defence in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, noting that any response will be proportionate to the nature and scale of the attacks and conducted within the framework of international law and in co-ordination with allies and partners.
It also reiterated Bahrain’s continued commitment to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and its determination to safeguard its security, territory, citizens and residents.
The statement concluded with Bahrain renewing its call for the international community to strongly condemn the continued missile and drone attacks.
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