Bahrain withdraws diplomats from Iraq
 

Manama, June 17 (IANS) Bahrain Monday recalled its envoy from Iraq as Al Qaeda-backed militant groups have consolidated their positions and are moving close to Baghdad. Bahrain's foreign affairs ministry said in a statement that it has instructed Bahrain's Ambassador to Iraq Salah Al Malki and his staff to leave Iraq immediately as the country is on the brink of a civil war, Xinhua reported. "The Kingdom of Bahrain has decided to pull its diplomats out of Iraq due to the unfolding security situation," said the statement.

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