Insurgency in Bahrain

The insurgency in Bahrain is an ongoing insurgency by militant groups, part of the Bahraini Opposition, supported by Iran, to topple government of Bahrain.

Insurgency in Bahrain
Part of Bahraini uprising of 2011 and the Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict
Date14 February 2011 – present
(13 years, 2 months and 4 days)
Location
Status Ongoing
Belligerents

Bahrain

Supported by:
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates

Bahraini opposition

Supported by:
 Iran
 North Korea
Commanders and leaders
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Hasan Yusuf
Units involved
Public Security Forces
Ministry of Interior
Bahrain Defence Force
Al-Ashtar Brigades
Waad Allah Brigades
al-Mukhtar Brigades
Saraya Thair Allah
Popular Resistance Brigades
February 14 Youth Coalition
Saraya al Karar
Asa’ib al-Muqawama al-Bahrainia
Imam al-Mahdi Brigades
al-Haydariyah Brigades
Casualties and losses
22 deaths and more than 3,500 injuries to policemen since 2011 Unknown
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