Bahrain’s main opposition group, the Al-Wefaq National Islamic Association, has strongly criticized the al-Khalifa regime’s decision to join a US-led maritime force in the Red Sea to protect the navigation of Israeli-owned and -bound commercial vessels. , blamed Bahrain. The move is seen as a “betrayal of the Palestinian cause.”
In a statement posted on We cannot remain silent about this,” he said. The interests and crimes of the Israeli regime and its participation in the devastating siege against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. ”
Deich pointed out that by joining the coalition, Bahrain would be directly involved in the daily slaughter of Palestinians by Israeli forces.
“The Bahraini state has categorically refused to join the Manama government’s coalition government, just as it strongly rejected the creepy normalization agreement with the Zionists,” a senior opposition official pointed out.
“Bahrain should not become a tool for Israel’s interests in the Red Sea,” he stressed.
Mr. Deich also paid tribute to the “courage and deep faith” of the Yemeni military, praising their heroic struggle to protect the country’s pride and dignity during difficult times.
Bahrain and the Israeli regime established diplomatic relations in 2020 as part of the US-brokered Abraham Accords.
Last month, the deputy speaker of Bahrain’s parliament said members of the legislature were pressuring Gaza to reverse normalization in the wake of the regime’s devastating war.
Abdulnabi Salman said Bahraini lawmakers are calling for an end to diplomatic relations with Israel.
Numerous protests have occurred in the Persian Gulf country since the normalization of diplomatic relations.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday called for the formation of a coalition including Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles, Spain and the United Kingdom to patrol the Red Sea in response to attacks being carried out in support of Yemen. Announced. Palestinian activities to resist Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip.
Since the Gaza regime launched a devastating war after the Palestinian resistance movement in the Gaza Strip launched a surprise retaliatory attack on the occupying entity on October 7, dubbed Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, Yemenis have has declared public support for the Palestinian struggle against Israeli occupation.
Israel’s relentless military campaign against Gaza has killed at least 20,057 people in Gaza, most of them women and children. More than 53,320 people were injured.
According to reports, Israeli shipping companies have already decided to reroute their ships, fearing an attack by Yemeni forces.
Yemeni forces also launched missile and drone attacks on targets in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories in response to the occupation regime’s invasion of Gaza.