GCC forces in joint military exercisePeninsula Shield forces will conduct a joint military training exercise in Bahrain on Tuesday in line with its programmes to upgrade military preparedness. The force, which was first deployed to help defend key installations at the he More… |
GCC troops to stay in Bahrain after emergency endsForces from the GCC Peninsula Shield will remain in Bahrain after a state of emergency is lifted next month, the head of Bahrain's military said, as the Gulf state continues to clamp down on protests. Gulf forces would remain in Bahrain " More… |
Gulf troops to stay till Iran threat gone says BahrainSaudi and UAE forces will only leave Bahrain when an Iranian threat to GCC countries is judged to be over, Bahrain's foreign minister said on Monday. Gulf troops headed to the kingdom in March under the aegis of a Gulf defence pact.&nb More… |