emirates7 - The air defence systems of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) have intercepted and destroyed 188 ballistic missiles and 477 drones targeting Bahrain since the onset of the Iranian aggression.

In a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency, the BDF's General Command emphasised that the use of ballistic missiles and drones to target civilian areas and private property constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and the United Nations Charter.

"These indiscriminate attacks represent a direct threat to regional peace and security," the statement added.