Gulf Troops to Stay in Bahrain to Protect Against ‘Iran Threat’
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Troops from Persian Gulf nations will remain in Bahrain to protect the Sunni-monarchy against an Iranian threat and “saboteurs and thugs,” the Bahrain News Agency said, citing the commander of the Bahrain Defense Force.
The Saudi-led Gulf forces will stay in “anticipation of any foreign threat,” the official news service said, citing Commander-in-Chief Marshal Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. Bahrain’s army will return to its barracks and “always be on alert to fend off any threats,” the news service said.