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Bahrain condemns US attacks Al Shabab in terrorist bombing at Washington es, however the command’s Last update - 9:00 pm packed market initial assessment is that no he US military conducted civilians were injured or killed 20 July 2021 TDT | Manama Tan air strike against Al Qa- as a result of this strike,” she eda affiliated Al Shabab fight- added. he Kingdom of Bahrain ers yesterday, the first since The strike is the first con- Thas condemned the ter- President Joe Biden took of- ducted by the US military in rorist bombing that targeted fice, the Pentagon said. Somalia since January 19, Individuals vaccinated a market in Sadr City in Iraq, The US military command when AFRICOM announced it killing and injuring a num- for Africa (AFRICOM), in co- had killed three Shabab jihad- ber of people. ordination with the Somali ists in two strikes in Jamaame In a statement, the Min- government, “conducted one and Deb Scinnele. (First dose) (Second dose) istry of Foreign Affairs af- airstrike in the vicinity of Biden was inaugurated the firmed Bahrain’s solidarity Galkayo, Somalia today against next day. As soon as he arrived with Iraq in its war against Al Shabab,” Pentagon spokes- at the White House, he limited terrorism, reiterating the woman Cindi King told AFP. the use of drones against jihad- Kingdom’s firm stance The strike, 700 kilometres ist groups outside US theaters against violence, extremism (430 miles) northeast of Mog- of war. and terrorism of all forms. adishu, targeted Shabab Isla- That reversed the policy mists, King said. of his predecessor Donald “A battle-damage assess- Trump, who had given the health ment is still pending due to the US military carte blanche in (Booster dose) ongoing engagement between countries such as Somalia and minister sacked Al Shabab and Somali forc- . over virus surge Tunis

unisia’s Prime Minis- Tter Hichem Mechichi yesterday sacked Health Minister Faouzi Mehdi amid spiralling coronavi- Roadmap to defeat COVID rus (COVID-19) cases in the North African country. The ministry said earlier His Majesty King’s unwavering support for Team Bahrain hailed by top lawmakers this month that Tunisia’s health system had “col - lapsed” under the weight to fight the pandemic, enabling of the pandemic, which has Chairman Al the Kingdom to curb the spread caused more than 17,000 • of COVID-19 and reach the green deaths in a population of Saleh: HRH Prince level. around 12 million inhabit- Salman key in success He extended sincere congrat- ants. against pandemic ulations to HM the King and The prime minister HRH Crown Prince and Prime sacked Mehdi amid an ex- TDT | Manama Minister on Eid Al Adha, wish- change of accusations over ing them and the Bahraini peo- performance in the fight ple many happy returns of the against a COVID-19 surge and hura Council Chairman blessed occasion. the slow pace of the vaccina- Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh and HM the King HRH Prince Salman The Shura Chairman valued tion campaign. SCouncil of Representatives highly HM King Hamad’s di- Speaker Fawzia bint Abdulla his major role in the Kingdom’s He added that HM the King’s ing the number of active cases. rectives to continue providing BAHRAIN Zainal have lauded His Majesty continued success in cushioning interest and sound directives Al Saleh paid tribute to the Team Bahrain with all neces- King ’s the impact of the pandemic. to provide health services and government, led by HRH Crown sary support aimed at enabling unwavering support for the ef- The Shura head said HM the vaccines to the citizens and res- Prince and Prime Minister, and Bahrain to successfully over- ACTIVE CASES forts of Team Bahrain to battle King’s kind gesture reflects the idents, as well as the launch of frontline heroes, including med- come the pandemic, affirming the coronavirus (COVID-19). appreciation of all citizens and the financial stimulus package, ical and nursing staff, as well as the Council’s full support for 815 They also praised His Roy- residents for all the Team Bah- which has fortified the nation- allied teams and those responsi- all the measures taken by the al Highness Prince Salman bin rain members, and everyone al economy, have enabled the ble for the national vaccination National Medical Taskforce for DEATHS Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown who has contributed to defeat- Kingdom to achieve remarkable campaign, for their keenness to Combating Coronavirus. 1380 Prince and Prime Minister, for ing the pandemic. success in significantly decreas- implement the royal directives (Continued on Page 2) DISCHARGED Definitive account of his life 265832 NEW CASES Prince Harry to share ‘highs and lows’ in memoir 78 London Penguin Random House said a firsthand account of my life ratively, and my hope is that in 210 fils (includes VAT) it will publish a literary mem- that’s accurate and wholly truth- telling my story — the highs and rince Harry, who fled Britain oir by Harry late next year that ful.” “I’m writing this not as the lows, the mistakes, the lessons Pcomplaining about media will offer a “definitive account” prince I was born but as the man learned — I can help show that coverage, has signed a book deal of his life, from his childhood I have become,” Harry, 36, said. no matter where we come from, as the latest part of an effort to to the present. Harry said he “I’ve worn many hats over the we have more in common than control his own narrative. was “excited for people to read years, both literally and figu- we think.” Prince Harry