Insurgency in Bahrain

Insurgency in Bahrain
Part of 2011 Bahraini uprising and the Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict
Date14 February 2011 – present
(15 years, 1 month and 3 days)
Location
Bahrain
Status Ongoing
Belligerents
Government of Bahrain Bahraini opposition
Supported by:
Iran
Commanders and leaders
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Hasan Yusuf
Units involved
 Al-Ashtar Brigades
Waad Allah Brigades
Al-Mukhtar Brigades
Saraya Thair Allah
Popular Resistance Brigades
February 14 Youth Coalition
Saraya al-Karar
Asa’ib al-Muqawama al-Bahrainia
Imam al-Mahdi Brigades
Al-Haydariyah Brigades
Casualties and losses
22 deaths and more than 3,500 injuries to policemen since 2011 Unknown

The insurgency in Bahrain is an ongoing insurgency by militant groups, part of the Bahraini Opposition, supported by Iran, to topple the government of Bahrain.

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