His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Southern Governor, recently received Captain Waleed Al Thawadi, Head of the Civil Defence Centre in Riffa, and Bahraini citizen and resident at the governorate Fahad Toug Al Buainain.

In the meeting, HH Shaikh Khalifa expressed thanks and appreciation to them for their noble stance in saving the lives of a family whose house caught fire in Al Buhair area. HH the Southern Governor honoured them for their efforts, which embody the good qualities of citizens in the Southern Governorate.

His Highness praised the role of the Civil Defence personnel in protecting life and properties, lauding their security readiness, which contributes to boosting social awareness., stressing in the same time on the keenness of the Southern Governorate on cooperation with the General Directorate of Civil Defence to promote community partnership.

HH Shaikh Khalifa also emphasised support to the family whose house caught fire, directing the Directorate of Programmes and Community Affairs to take the necessary measures in this regard.

For their part, Capt. Al Thawadi and Mr. Al Buainin expressed thanks and appreciation to HH the Southern Governor for His Highness's kind gesture, which reflects keenness to reach out to the security officers and citizens to ensure people’s safety.