Bahrain backs US strikes on Syrian chemical sites

Manama : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain supported the military operations conducted by the United States of America against the sites from which attacks using chemical weapons were launched on Khan Shaikhoun in the Arab Republic of Syria.
It affirmed that such a step was needed to stop the bloodshed and prevent the proliferation or use of any banned weapons against innocent civilians.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that this clear US stance came in support of efforts to end the Syrian crisis and called on all sides to remain committed to maintaining the interest of the Syrian people and working seriously and transparently to put an end to their suffering.

The ministry affirmed the need for the concerted effort of all to maintain a ceasefire and arrange for negotiations that will lead to a comprehensive political settlement, on the basis of the Geneva 1 conference of 2012 and the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions in a way that preserves the sovereignty of Syria, and the territorial integrity and safety of its people.