Shura member urges unity as Bahrain steps up security readiness

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain is taking steps to protect security and keep public life running as the region faces fast-moving tensions, a Shura Council member has said.

Hisham Al Qassab, deputy head of the Shura Council’s Youth Committee, said the Kingdom’s approach was guided by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, with the safety of citizens and residents treated as the top priority.

He said close oversight by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, was aimed at keeping essential services going, strengthening food security, supporting the health system and ensuring security services and public services remain ready across departments.

Mr Al Qassab said the measures reassured the public that state institutions could respond effectively to new developments without disruption to everyday life.

He called for stronger national unity, urging people to follow instructions issued by the relevant authorities and to rely on official channels for information.

He said public awareness was ‘the first line of defence’ against rumours and malicious messages, adding that maintaining security and stability was a shared responsibility between the state and society.

Mr Al Qassab praised the efforts of the Bahrain Defence Force, the Ministry of Interior and other bodies, saying the vigilance and dedication of security personnel and staff in essential sectors deserved recognition.

He also condemned attacks targeting fellow Gulf states, saying Bahrain stood in full solidarity with its neighbours in the Gulf Cooperation Council and that Gulf security was indivisible, requiring a unified position to protect states and their peoples from threats.