SaM, as with other Bahrain militant groups, is opposed to the recruitment and naturalisation of foreigners (particularly from Sunni Muslim religious backgrounds) into Bahrain’s security forces, which they refer to as “mercenaries.” SaM often posts images of police officers, with foreign backgrounds, that the group has targeted.

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