A spokesperson for Catherine Ashton, the European Union's High Representative, said that she was very concerned about the events that took place and that she expressed regret for the deaths and acts of violence, while also calling on the Bahraini government to respect and protect the basic rights of its citizens including the right to assemble peacefully.
Seorang juru bicara untuk Catherine Ashton, Perwakilan Tinggi Uni Eropa, mengatakan bahwa dia sangat memperhatikan kejadian yang terjadi dan Bahwa dia menyatakan penyesalan atas kematian dan tindak kekerasan, sementara juga meminta pemerintah Bahrain untuk menghormati dan melindungi hak-hak dasar warganya termasuk hak untuk berkumpul dengan damai.