‘It’s time to stand together’

The Foreign Affairs, Defence and National Security Committee at the Shura Council yesterday urged all “to stand together against sectarianism and renounce divisions” to thwart attempts against Kingdom’s security, stability and unity. “Commitment to HM the King’s wise directives is the best means to achieve security and stability in the kingdom, especially in light of the extraordinary circumstances and huge challenges the region is going through,” the committee’s statement said.

The statement also stressed the need to rally together behind the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.  “The current challenges and difficult circumstances require clear commitment and open stances against terrorist acts and external interference, “in addition to firm actions against attempts to undermine the kingdom and its interests.”  “It’s time to stand together against those preying on the country’s security, stability and unity,” the committee warned.

 The panel lauded the directives given by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa while chairing the joint Cabinet-Supreme Defence Council meeting on Wednesday, as well as his call for adherence to national fundamentals.   The Shura committee expressed deep pride in the advanced level reached by the Bahrain Defence Force and other military and security authorities in the Kingdom, affirming its support to all the steps taken to ensure security and stability.

   The Committee further condemned the targeting of oil pump stations in Saudi Arabia, as well as the acts of sabotage against commercial vessels in the UAE’s territorial waters, lauding HM the King’s assertion of the kingdom’s principled stance in support of the two brotherly countries.