VOL XXXIX No. 125 (GGDN 024) SATURDAY, 23rd JULY 2016 200 Fils/2 Riyals ABC Ad new logo QRcode 6cm x 4col rev.pdf 1 4/18/16 11:37 AM www.gdnonline.com https://www.facebook.com/GulfDailyNews/ gdnonline @GDNonline 66710017 ‘The summer of Trump...’ 12-13 lHusband of woman killed inT: +973 bomb 1729 3131 F:blast +973 1729 3400issues M: +973 3438 heartfelt 2289 / +973 3959 1419plea / +973 3415Almost 0308 E: [email protected] 11,000 lose citizenship in Turkey purge n Mr Abdulaziz ANKARA: Turkey has revoked citizenships of almost 11,000 people and arrested 300 members of the presidential guard as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged END THIS to overhaul the army in response to last week’s failed coup, a sign that a newly im- posed state of emergency would be used to press on with a purge that has alarmed the West. The guards are members of the special forces regiment stationed at the presiden- tial palace in Ankara. There are at least 2,500 members, according to local media. The government cancelled 10,856 pass- ports “due to flight risk – including close to 10,000 green/grey (official) passports”, MANAMA: The husband of a Bah- By RAJI UNNIKRISHNAN on June 30 as she was driving on Shaikh Jaber Al with the holders either in custody or on BLOODSHEDAhmed Al Sabah Highway near Nuwaidrat round- the run, an official said, confirming com- raini mother killed in a bombing last Speaking in an exclusive interview, Ebrahim Ab- about. ments by Interior Minister Efkan Ala on month has described how his life has dulaziz said his children were struggling to come to Flying shrapnel penetrated her head causing her to CNN-Turk. Green passport holders include civil ser- been torn apart by her death and told terms with the tragic loss of his wife and said such crash. Her three children – Eman, 12, Mohammed, violence “only shatters families”. vants and former MPs who can travel to the GDN he wished “this bloodshed eight, and Ahmed, five – who were some countries visa-free, while grey pass- Fakhriya Muslim Ahmed Hassan, a 42-year- with her in the car were injured. It is ports are issued to others working on gov- ends”. old school teacher, was killed in a powerful blast thought the bomb was planted by op- ernment business as well as athletes. position Full report – Pages 14-15 radicals and was targeting Bahrain’s security Gun rampage in Munich police. MUNICH: German police “ W e were forces win praise were last night engaged n Mrs Hassan planning MANAMA: Security forces have been in a huge anti-terror man- to build a new home in praised for safeguarding Bahrain from hunt in the city of Munich A’ali. The day before terrorist attacks. after nine people died in a she died we discussed it They are a protective shield against shopping mall shooting. and she told me how she those who threaten citizens’ lives and na- Two attackers were re- wanted the home to be,” tional property, political leaders and heads Mr Abdulaziz said. of societies said yesterday. portedly still on the run Their praise came a day after the Inte- with the third believed to “I told her we would plan soon after Eid, but rior Minister said security agencies had have been killed. that remains a dream foiled a major plot to bomb several areas The attack was at the now. in Bahrain and announced the arrest of Olympia mall in the “I wish this blood- five suspects who confessed to having re- ceived military training in Iran and Iraq. north-western Moosach shed ends as it does not n Members of the public run away Bomb-making materials and weapons district. Public transport from the Olympia shopping centre help anyone achieve were also seized in what was described by was suspended. in Munich as armed police take anything but only shat- the ministry as a counter-terrorism oper- Full report – Pages 16-17 position during the shooting ters families.” 2G AD 26cm x 4cm new logo.pdf 1 7/11/16 5:57 PM Full report – Page 4 ation. Full report – Page 2 2 Gulf Daily News Saturday, 23rd July 2016 n King returns from Morocco MANAMA: His Majesty King Hamad yesterday returned to Bahrain following a visit to Morocco. He was received on arrival by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Interior Ministry Deputy Premier. n US jets attack IS MANAMA: Aircraft aboard the USS Dwight D Eisenhower began their assault against the Islamic State (IS) group yesterday, the US Navy said. The Ike, which deployed with Carrier Air Wing Three, arrived in the Gulf earlier this month after operating from the Mediterranean, according to Stars and Stripes newspaper. role is praised The air wing completed 116 sorties from the eastern Mediterranean Sea in support MANAMA: MPs and lead- terror suspects. of Operation Inherent Resolve The statement praised the between June 28 and July 8, the ing politicians yesterday Navy said. “The efforts of the praised the efforts of the pre-emptive steps taken by Vigilance against plots urged the Interior Ministry, which ‘Ike-Battle Axe’ team have and Interior Ministry, led will continue to be instrumental MANAMA: bia and Kuwait. led to the discovery of the in the fight against IS,” said by Lieutenant General Imams yesterday warned in cache of bomb-making ma- their sermons against Iran-backed plots to They urged citizens to rally behind the air wing commander Captain Shaikh Rashid bin terials. Jeffrey Anderson. The Ike left Abdulla Al Khalifa, in the dominate the region, particularly Bahrain. wise leadership to defend the nations, com- Norfolk Naval Station on June mending the security forces for their dedi- The suspects confessed fight against terrorism in They condemned blatant Iranian inter- to having received intensive 1 for a planned seven-month ference in neighbouring countries’ inter- cation and vigilance. deployment, replacing the the country. They also warned against sectarian-taint- military training in the Ira- nal affairs, accusing Tehran of aiding and nian Revolutionary Guards USS Harry S Truman, which These came after a major ed strife which will only drive wedges be- returned to Norfolk earlier this abetting terrorist groups to subvert the se- and Iraqi Hizbollah camps, plot to bomb several areas curity and stability of Bahrain, Saudi Ara- tween people and foreign agendas. month after an eight-month in Bahrain was foiled by au- yet another evidence of deployment. thorities when five members Iran’s continuous efforts to of a terrorist cell were arrest- protected innocents and proved wherever they are. deter plotters and whoever carry out terrorist attacks ed. anew the vigilance and capa- He emphasised the impor- seeks to destabilise the nation. aimed at disrupting security Man held at Legislators said that terror- bility of the security personnel tance of continuous support to National Action Charter So- and stability in the kingdom, ists did not take the precepts in safeguarding the nation, the the security personnel so that ciety’s political bureau chair- the bloc said. of Islam into account. citizens and residents. they can strengthen security man Ahmed Juma commended It explained that Iran had airport with They stressed that inves- National Unity Assembly measures against those seeking the security personnel and au- carried on its interference tigations into the case had chairman Dr Shaikh Abdullatif to tamper with national security thorities for uncovering the plot contrary to good neigh- revealed Iran’s persistence in Al Mahmood thanked the se- and stability. to mount terrorist attacks, not- bourliness principles, used forged cards carrying out terrorist attacks curity bodies and personnel for He thanked the leadership ing that it adds to the success of violence and terrorism to MANAMA: An Asian man was in the kingdom and its use their vigilance and close fol- for constantly supporting the the Interior Ministry. achieve its external ambi- arrested on arrival at Bahrain In- of violence and terrorism to low-up of activities of terrorist dedicated efforts of the Interior He said that hysteria in Iran tions, targeted the brave po- ternational Airport from a GCC achieve expansionist ambi- elements and saboteurs seeking Ministry and its affiliates. is at its peak as its plans had licemen and terrorised inno- country. tions. to subvert the security and sta- been exposed following the cent citizens and residents. Customs officers searched MPs thanked the brave bility of the nation. Success success of Bahrain in arresting Iran’s escalation through him and seized electronic items, security personnel for their He asserted that the arrests Meanwhile, MP Shaikh Ab- its agents and bringing them to training terrorists breaches laptops, smartphones and forged competence and experience had foiled the terrorist plans dulhaleem Murad lauded the justice. the precepts of Islam, the credit cards. and called for the toughest which could have claimed in- Interior Ministry’s success in He affirmed that thanks to the bloc said in its statement, Investigations revealed his punishment against those nocent lives and urged citizens seizing bomb-making materi- vigilance of the brave security noting that those arrested involvement in ATM robberies found guilty. and residents to co-operate with als and weapons and the arrest personnel, who are supported did not respect the Bahraini using fake credit cards from They affirmed that parlia- the security authorities to detect of five suspects on terrorist by the leadership, Bahrain will citizenship they are holding, the GCC country where he was ment will support anti-terror sleeping terrorist cells. charges. overcome all challenges and and sought foreign support staying before coming to Bah- authorities to use laws to de- He called on misled youth He said that the success- fend off threats to its security to carry out terrorist attacks rain.