A court in Bahrain sentenced 24 people on 23 November for their involvement in an ISIS cell . As a result , 13 were stripped of their Bahraini citizenship . The cell ’s leader was accused of recruiting two other individuals before helping them travel to Syria , where it is contended that they received training . Cell members were believed to have fought for ISIL , as well as using social media to incite members of the military and security forces to join them . In addition , the 24 were accused of plotting terrorist attacks against domestic targets . Bahrain continues to focus on suspected terrorists domestically , as well as support US - led military action against ISIS in Syria .
A court in Bahrain sentenced 24 people on 23 June for their involvement in an ISIS cell. As a result, 13 were stripped of their Bahraini citizenship. The cell’s leader was accused of recruiting two other individuals before helping them travel to Syria, where it is contended that they received training. Cell members were believed to have fought for ISIS, as well as using social media to incite members of the military and security forces to join them. In addition, the 24 were accused of plotting terrorist attacks against domestic targets. Bahrain continues to focus on suspected extremists domestically, as well as support US-led military action against ISIS in Syria.