The US Embassy in Manama has strongly condemned the terror blast caused by a home-made bomb, which left one policeman dead and two others critically injured whilst on duty in Sitra.
“We view all violent activity, including attacks on police with Molotov cocktails and iron rods, the blocking of roads, and tire burnings as completely unacceptable and unhelpful in efforts to rebuild trust and pursue meaningful reconciliation in Bahrain”, it said in a statement.
The statement deplored such attacks and extended deepest sympathies to the family and friends of all those affected. It stressed the importance of calm, urging all concerned to do everything in their power to prevent further violence.
“It is incumbent upon all segments of Bahraini society to contribute to a climate conducive for reconciliation and to refrain from acts of violence and incitement”, the embassy added.