Bahrain’s leading human rights watchdog is preparing a report documenting Iranian drone and missile attacks on the kingdom.
The National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) is working on the special report, and has begun consulting with representatives from various non-governmental organisations to gather their feedback.
“The report on Iranian attacks in Bahrain will include a special chapter on the feedback we receive from the civil societies to reflect their opinion,” said a NIHR statement yesterday. “It is vital for the report’s content to include views from different contributing groups that further boosts its credibility.”
During the meeting, participants discussed the report’s methodology and documentation process, which the NIHR said will adhere to international standards.
“We appreciate the feedback from the civil societies to document the series of violations, and will further collect data by visiting affected sites.”
Participants during the discussion
BDF intercepted a total of 523 drones 194 Iranian missiles launched between February 28 and April 13.
Two people were killed in the kingdom – Bangladeshi ship worker Abul Mohsin Tareq in a port on March 2 and a young Bahraini, Sara Dashti, who was enjoying an evening out in the Seef District on March 10.
Several others were injured in separate attacks last month, including residents from Sitra whose houses were damaged.
Iran further targeted operational units at Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC), a storage facility belonging to Bapco Energies, Alba, Foulath Holding, fuel storage tanks in Muharraq Governorate and the Bapco Energies refinery in Sitra.
The Crowne Plaza Bahrain hotel in the Diplomatic Area was struck by an Iranian drone on March 1.
In addition, the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Juffair was also hit since the start of the conflict.
Bahrain has repeatedly called upon Iran to provide full compensation for damages resulting from its aggression in several letters to the United Nations Security Council. The letters expressed concern over Iran’s deliberate targeting of civilian objects and critical infrastructure in the kingdom, posing a direct threat to the lives of citizens and residents.
Furthermore, the letter referred to the Human Rights Council resolution adopted on March 25, co-sponsored by Bahrain on behalf of the GCC states, which calls on Iran to provide ‘full, effective and immediate compensation to all victims for the damage and injuries caused by its attacks in or against the kingdom of Bahrain’.
Bahrain’s authorities continue to assess and classify all damages and losses resulting from these unlawful attacks.
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