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Bahrain Coast Guard Captures 8 Terror Suspects

© AFP 2023 / KARIM SAHIBA general view shows the Bahraini Chamber of Commerce and Industry (C) in Manama (File)
A general view shows the Bahraini Chamber of Commerce and Industry (C) in Manama (File) - Sputnik International
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Bahrain’s coast guard captured eight terror suspects on Saturday after they tried to escape to Iran in a boat, the kingdom’s Interior Ministry said.

A general view shows the Bahraini Chamber of Commerce and Industry (C) in Manama (File) - Sputnik International
Bahrain Charges 18 With Spying for Iran
MANAMA (Sputnik) — The vessel was intercepted in the north of the country as it was setting sail, the interior ministry told RIA Novosti. Eight suspects were arrested together with the boat’s captain and first mate.

The ministry suspects two Bahraini citizens in Iran of being behind the smuggling attempt. They allegedly fled to the Islamic Republic after one of them was sentenced to life in jail for terrorism.

Bahrain, a majority-Shiite monarchy with a Sunni royal family, has been accusing Iran of backing Shiite militants. Many people have been jailed on charges of terrorism for taking part in anti-government protests.

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