Bahrain: Hezbollah is the same as IS

Bahrain's Foreign Minister, Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, is currently speaking live at the UN General Assembly.

He said that Bahrain is committed to continuing its participation against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

Khalifa announced that Bahrain is ready to combat terror "on all levels."

He also said that Hezbollah is a terrorist organisation, and that there is no difference between it and Islamic State.

He also demanded that Iran play a "clearer" role in the region.