Egypt Condemns Attacks on Bahrain, Warning of Dangerous Regional Escalation

Egypt condemned on Sunday, 15 November, the latest attacks targeting Bahrain, describing them as a violation of the kingdom’s sovereignty, a threat to its security and stability, and a dangerous escalation that could further destabilize the region.

In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed Cairo’s full solidarity with the capital of Bahrain, Manama, and its support for all measures the kingdom takes to safeguard its security and stability and to protect its citizens and residents.

Egypt stressed that the security of Bahrain and the other Gulf states is closely linked to its own national security and constitutes a pillar of Arab national security.

Cairo also underscored the need to halt the escalation and called on all parties to prioritize political and diplomatic solutions to contain the current tensions.

Egypt has repeatedly affirmed its support for Bahrain and other Gulf states targeted by Iran, condemning such attacks.

Earlier on Sunday, the General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force said its air defence systems had intercepted and destroyed several Iranian aerial attacks before they reached their targets, according to the Bahrain News Agency.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its forces had carried out a drone attack on a US radar system at Al-Riffa helicopter base in Bahrain, South of Manama, claiming it had launched six drones at a US air defense radar installation in the kingdom.

Bahrain, which hosts the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, issued security alerts earlier in the day, urging citizens and residents to remain calm, move to the nearest safe location, and follow updates through official channels.

The attack followed a similar incident two days earlier, when the Revolutionary Guard said its forces had destroyed a US early-warning radar system in Bahrain. The US military said it had intercepted two Iranian drones heading toward the kingdom and reported no casualties, injuries, or damage.

Bahrain is among several Gulf countries that have experienced Iran’s retaliatory attacks during the war, which began when the United States and Israel launched surprise attacks on the Islamic Republic on 28 February.

Last week, US President Donald Trump said the war was “militarily effectively over,” while indicating that Washington would maintain its naval blockade on Iran.