Bahrain
Sheikh Nasser launches defence telecoms project to expand influence over Bahraini intelligence

Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, lieutenant general of the Bahrain Defence Force.
Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, lieutenant general of the Bahrain Defence Force. © Reuters Marketplace - Imago Sports Pictures
Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman has oversight of the kingdom's intelligence services, but his younger brother Sheikh Nasser is attempting to grab more power with a key defence telecoms project. [...]
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