Soleimani To Al-Khalifa: Ayatollah Qassim Red Line, Violating It Leaves No Choice but Armed Resistance

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The senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Qasem Soleimani warned that the sanctuary of Ayatollah Sheikh Issa Qassim, is a red line whose violation will set fire to Bahrain and the entire region.

The commander of IRGC's Quds Force, said on Monday that overstepping this redline would "leave the people [of Bahrain] with no other choice but armed resistance."

This comes as al-Khalifa on Monday revoked the citizenship of Ayatollah Sheikh Issa Ahmed Qassim, claiming that he has been involved in spreading extremism.

"Definitely, al-Khalifah will pay the price for this and it will result in nothing other than the collapse of this bloodthirsty regime," the IRGC commander said.

Soleimani warned that supporters of Bahrain's al-Khalifah regime must know that disrespect to Sheikh Qassim and the continuation of excessive crackdown on Bahraini people will "trigger a bloody intifada," whose consequences would be on those who legitimize the outrageous behavior of Bahrain's rulers.

The IRGC commander further noted that the al-Khalifah regime is committing more crimes on a daily basis and represses the people of Bahrain while the United Nations, the US and Western countries maintain their "meaningful silence."

Bahrain's Interior Ministry claimed in a statement that Sheikh Qassim actively sought the "creation of a sectarian environment" through his connections with foreign powers.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team