A court in Bahrain sentenced 24 people on 23 November for their involvement in an ISIS cell . Sunni-ruled Bahrain has a majority Shi'ite population which has long complained of marginalisation. 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 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 .