Bahrain cuts diplomatic ties with Iran in row over Saudi execution of Shia cleric
Source: The Guardian
Bahrain has quickly followed Saudi Arabia in severing its diplomatic relations with Iran in the wake of the row over the execution of a leading Shia cleric by the Saudi authorities, which has provoked wide international condemnation.
The island state, Saudi Arabia’s closest Gulf ally, said on Monday that Iranian diplomats had 48 hours to leave Manama. Its own diplomats would be leaving Tehran.
Sudan announced shortly afterwards that it was expelling the Iranian ambassador to Khartoum, the official Saudi Press Agency reported. It was not clear whether that constituted a full break in relations. Sudan has been distancing itself gradually from Tehran in recent months.
Bahrain has often blamed Iran for fomenting subversion and terrorism against a background of unrest among the country’s Shia majority. Its decision will add to pressure on the United Arab Emirates, another close Saudi ally, to follow suit.
Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/04/bahrain-cuts-diplomatic-ties-with-iran-in-row-over-saudi-execution-of-shia-cleric
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They have been basically committing genocide in their country with the help of the Saudis and, by proxy, the U.S.
but that's all fine and good. 