Bahrain has dismissed as "unacceptable interference" statements by the US and Britain criticising its decision to dissolve the main opposition party Al Wefaq because "it deviated from political activities."

Bahrain, which hosts the US Fifth Fleet, said a court's decision on Sunday to dissolve the Al Wefaq opposition group, accused of helping foster violence and terrorism, was "just" and "transparent", state news agency BNA reported.

"Bahrain expresses its deep regret at the statements from the British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and US State Department and considers them as unacceptable interference in its internal affairs," said BNA.

Bahrain wantsto take into account the interests of its allies and partners to preserve "distinctive and historical relations" with them, it added.-Reuters