UNIPATH STAFF
Bahrain condemned a terrorist attack in Al-Arish in North Sinai in Egypt that resulted in the killing and wounding of policemen in January 2016.
In the wake of the attack, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its solidarity with Egypt in fighting against violence, terrorism and extremism, and in taking the decisive action necessary to restore security and stability.
The Bahraini Foreign Ministry also expressed condolences and sympathies to the families and relatives of the martyrs. The Foreign Ministry renewed its condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and called for consolidating international efforts to root out terrorism.
Along those lines, Bahrain and Pakistan have vowed to continue their cooperation against extremists. Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Bahraini counterpart, Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa, met in January 2016 to discuss the cooperation between the two countries in defense and security. They agreed the partnership is essential to thwarting the threat of terrorism and violence.
Sources: The Associated Press, Bahrain News Agency, the Express Tribune with the International New York Times