[Bahrain] Riots: Violent demonstration

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary In Sanabis, the capital of Bahrain, on March 20, 2025, protesters including the February 14 Youth Coalition conducted violent demonstrations during a solidarity protest for political prisoners, blocking roads and burning tires. The current risk level is assessed as low, but continuous monitoring is necessary given Bahrain's geopolitical position.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Land logistics restrictions: Potential temporary disruption to domestic distribution networks due to road blockages in the capital area
• Port accessibility: Concerns over degraded function as a Gulf regional transshipment hub if land connections to Bahrain Port are affected
• Oil and gas transport: Need to monitor security conditions around Bahrain's refining facilities and pipelines connecting to Saudi Arabia
• Financial and services sector: Limited impact on investor sentiment regarding Bahrain's function as a Middle Eastern financial hub

3) Watch points

• Protest spread: Additional protest plans by the February 14 Youth Coalition and potential expansion to other regions
• Government response: Intensity of Bahrain authorities' protest suppression and policy changes regarding political prisoners
• Regional spillover effects: Possibility of solidarity protests occurring in neighboring Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia