Human Rights Watch criticizes US resumption of military aid to Bahrain

‘The US State Department has announced that Washington would resume its military aid to Bahrain despite the Middle Eastern country’s crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.

“While we do not think that the human rights situation in Bahrain is adequate…we believe it is important to recognize that the government of Bahrain has made some meaningful progress on human rights reforms and reconciliation,” State Department spokesman John Kirby said on Monday.

The US imposed ban on security assistance to Bahrain following 2011 demonstrations.

Bahrain’s military now can receive antitank missiles, Humvees, ammunition and small arms.’

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