Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain's Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa reiterated his accusation against Iran claiming that it strives to threaten Bahrain's internal peace and stability.

In his speech before the Arab Interior Ministers in Algeria, the minister said that Kingdom of Bahrain constantly deal "with the systematic Iranian interference that targets our internal security and stability".

He added "Iran has become a place of shelter for criminals and fugitives. The country breaks all international conventions and norms and has no commitment to the Interpol or its Red Notices. It has set itself above the law and offers its land and camps to train terrorists and traffic in weapons and explosives. This has been documented based on solid evidence."

The Iranian interference in our internal affairs takes various forms, such as: "Investments are made to provide cash in Bahrain to promote its power through individuals or organizations, or to give it to those committing terrorist acts. The Iranian schools work to promote the Persian culture and lay the groundwork for the youth who believe in the principles of the Khomeini Revolution and the Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist (Wilayat Al-Faqih) and thus remain loyal to Iran. The culture of sectarianism and extremism is spread on the excuse of protecting Shiites against the spirit of nationalism through the control of charity organizations and religious centers (Hawzat). This creates a base of the extremists loyal to the Iranian leadership and includes all sections of society, men and women, politicians, religious scholars, capitalists, professionals, writers and media personalities."

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