Bahrain Urges Blacklisting of Hizbullah due to its Role in 'Spreading Chaos'
Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa demanded on Monday that Hizbullah be blacklisted as a terrorist group due to its “terrorist actions” and its “fueling of instability.”
He said before the United Nations General Assembly: “Hizbullah should be blacklisted as a terrorist group by the international community due to its role in spreading chaos.”
Bahrain had already blacklisted Hizbullah “due to its meddling in the country's internal affairs.”
Ties between the party and Bahrain had witnessed tensions due to the party's strong support of a popular uprising in the country that began in 2011.
The Gulf Cooperation Council monarchies decided on June 10 to impose sanctions on Hizbullah, targeting residency permits and its financial and business activities in reprisal for the group's armed intervention in Syria.
The council comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
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