Legal experts have affirmed that Bahrain has a clear right under international law to seek compensation from Iran for damage caused to civilian facilities and infrastructure in recent attacks.
According to our sister paper Akhbar Al Khaleej, experts said Manama’s diplomatic steps at the United Nations mark a significant move toward establishing legal accountability and documenting losses.
Bahrain’s Permanent Mission to the UN has continued submitting formal communications to the Secretary-General and the Security Council, while compiling evidence of the incidents and their impact. Experts say this process is essential for preserving rights and preparing a formal compensation claim.
They stressed that any unlawful armed attack on a sovereign state creates international responsibility for the aggressor, entitling the affected country to full reparations for material, human, and economic harm.
This right, they noted, is rooted in the UN Charter and international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions, which prohibit attacks on civilian targets and require compensation for damages.
Reparations, they added, go beyond financial payments and may include restoring conditions where possible or offering formal acknowledgment and apology.
Targeting airports, energy facilities, water resources, and residential areas, experts concluded, constitutes war crimes under international law and may also qualify as acts of aggression if deliberate intent is established.
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