Kingdom files 13th official letter to UN Security Council over April drone attack

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain has formally notified both the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council President over Iran's April 5, 2026 drone attack on the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) — its 13th official letter on Iranian aggression.

The letter condemns the strike as a direct violation of Bahrain's sovereignty, international law, and UN Security Council Resolution 2817, which had already demanded Iran halt all such attacks.

The drone struck GPIC's ammonia tank. Bahrain warned the attack could have caused a catastrophic chemical disaster spreading across several kilometres, threatening thousands of residents. A disaster was averted only through swift precautionary measures, including emptying the tank in advance.

As a safety precaution, residents within two kilometres of the facility were temporarily evacuated and later returned home after full repairs were completed on May 14.

Bahrain holds Iran fully responsible for all resulting damage — covering material losses, production disruption, and broader economic harm — and reserves its right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter, along with the right to seek full compensation through all available legal channels.