» News

Hamad bin Isa Receives Family of Commander of U.S. Fifth Fleet who Committed Suicide in Bahrain

2018-12-06 - 8:13 p

Bahrain Mirror: King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa received the family of Vice Admiral Scott Stearney, Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Commander of U.S. Fifth Fleet, who died recently in the Kingdom of Bahrain. 

The US Navy said on the day of his death that there was no criminal suspicion on the matter, and later declared that he committed suicide.

An official statement published by Bahrain News Agency that Hamad bin Isa offered condolences to the mother, wife, brother, two sons and daughter of Vice Admiral Scott Stearney, hailing his dedicated efforts and contribution to strengthening solid relations binding Bahrain and the USA.

Arabic Version