Manama: Bahrain's air defence systems intercepted a number of Iranian attacks targeting civilians in the Kingdom today, the Bahrain Defence Force announced.

In a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency (BNA), the General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force said its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed a number of Iranian missiles and drones.

The statement stressed that the deliberate use of missiles and drones to target civilians and private property constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.