Exclusive-Bahrain says Patriot missile system involved in March 9 blast over residential area

By Jonathan Landay, M.B. Pell and Maha ​El Dahan

DUBAI/WASHINGTON March ‌21 (Reuters) – A Patriot air defence system was involved in ‌the ​interception ⁠of an Iranian ⁠drone over a residential area of Bahrain on ​March 9, Bahrain’s government told ⁠Reuters ⁠on Saturday, describing ​an incident that ​led to civilian injuries.

The ‌interception prevented a drone strike and saved ⁠lives, the spokesperson said. The U.S. military ⁠had ‌previously said ⁠an Iranian drone ​had ‌struck a ​residential neighbourhood ⁠on March 9, injuring civilians.

(Writing by Andrew Mills, Editing by Edmund ​Blair)