SAUDI ARABIA SENDS TANKS INTO BAHRAIN [?]
March 1st, 2011Update: Bahrain Denies
Via: Dow Jones:
Bahrain’s government Tuesday denied rumors that Saudi Arabian tanks had crossed into the island kingdom.
“There are no Saudi Arabian tanks in Bahrain,” Bahrain’s information ministry said in a statement, adding that tanks identified in news reports as crossing the border Monday evening were Bahraini tanks returning from Kuwait, where they had taken part in national day celebrations.
“Tanks identified on Monday evening were Bahraini tanks returning from Kuwait National Day celebrations, where military from several Allied countries participated in an event commemorating Kuwait’s liberation in 1991,” the statement said.
—End Update—
Via: CitiWire:
A report that Saudi Arabia has sent tanks to neighbouring Bahrain knocks UK shares and pushes oil and gold prices higher.
The Saudi Arabia stock exchange fell nearly 500 points or over 5% after a local news agency reported Saudi tanks were heading to neighbouring Bahrain while other reports suggested unrest in the kingdom was picking up momentum.
Eyewitness reports say Saudi Arabia is sending 15 tanks to Bahrain to help shore up the country’s government ahead of pro-democracy marches in the country.
