Manama, January 2, 2020, SPA -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain has strongly condemned "the attempt to storm the United States Embassy in the Republic of Iraq, which is a clear violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and other international norms and covenants, and is considered an attack on the security and safety of the Embassy staff." In a statement, the Bahraini Foreign Ministry stressed "the need for all parties in the Republic of Iraq to adhere to responsibility and restraint. It also affirms the position of the Kingdom of Bahrain that supports the efforts of the Iraqi government to establish security and stability and strengthen the rule of law in the Republic of Iraq, expressing its wishes of further development and stability for the brotherly Iraqi people." --SPA 16:43 LOCAL TIME 13:43 GMT 0014 www.spa.gov.sa/w1239143