Washington:Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Bahrain's Ambassador to the United States, participated in the unveiling ceremony of the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the event was graced by the presence of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Ali, Kuwait's Minister of Defence; Doug Burgum, US Secretary of the Interior; Shaikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah, Kuwait's Ambassador to the United States; along with senior diplomats, officials from various countries, veterans, and their families.
The memorial includes murals that pay tribute to the sacrifices made by the international coalition forces and their significant role in the liberation of Kuwait in 1991 during the operations known as Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
A central feature of the memorial is a shield-shaped water feature that bears the names of the coalition member states, including Bahrain. This element of the memorial highlights the importance of international solidarity and collective action in maintaining global peace and security.