 |
| Image: Wiki Commons |
MANAMA, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Bahrain's Foreign Affairs Ministry denied reports by media outlets and news agencies on Wednesday that a new UK military base was being constructed in Bahrain.
The ministry quoted official sources who said that what was indeed being constructed was a new facility to assist the Royal Navy called HMS Juffair.
"What is being constructed is not a military base, but logistic support facilities for the British Navy under an agreement between the two friendly countries and in accordance with rules and arrangements," said the Ministry.
Britain's Prince Charles and wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will visit the new British naval base, HMS Juffair, and officially inaugurate the Welfare Block next week, in order to serve personnel stationed at the base.
Read the full story at Xinhua