Israel began buying aluminium from Bahrain, envoy tells Al-Ayam newspaper

CAIRO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Israel began importing aluminium from Bahrain, Manama-based newspaper al-Ayam reported on Sunday, citing an interview with Eitan Na'eh, the Israeli ambassador to the Gulf Arab monarchy.

Na'eh was appointed as Israel's first ambassador to Bahrain in 2021, a year after the two states agreed to normalise relations. Aluminium Bahrain is one the largest smelters in the Middle East region.

(Reporting by Moataz Mohamed, Writing by Maher Chmaytelli, Editing by Louise Heavens)