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11-27-2017, 04:41 AM
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia?s powerful crown prince vowed to ?pursue terrorists until they are wiped from the face of the earth? as officials from 40 Muslim countries gathered here on Sunday in the first meeting of Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC).
Prince Mohammed bin Salman opened the first high-level meeting of the coalition under the theme of ?Allied against Terrorism?. ?In past years, terrorism has been functioning in all of our countries... with no coordination? among national authorities, Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), who is also the Saudi defence minister, said in his keynote speech.
?This ends today, with this alliance.? He said that Sunday?s meeting sends ?a strong signal that we are going to work together and coordinate together to support each other.? ?The biggest danger of this terrorism and extremism is the tarnishing of our beloved religion?s reputation [...] We will not allow this to happen,? said the royal who has been the driving force behind this coalition.
?Today, we start the pursuit of terrorism and we see its defeat in many facets around the world, especially in Muslim countries. We will continue to fight it until we see its defeat.? The crown prince also offered his condolences to Egypt, which suffered an attack on Friday by Islamic militants on a mosque in northern Sinai that killed 305 people. ?This is indeed a painful event and it is a recurrent and strong reminder the dangers of this terrorism,? he said.
The alliance excludes Iran as well as Syria and Iraq, whose leaders have close ties to Tehran. Sunday?s meeting coincides with an escalation in tensions between Riyadh and Tehran, particularly over wars in Syria and Yemen and the political structure of Lebanon.
The alliance meeting in Riyadh brings together Muslim or Muslim-majority nations including Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Afghanistan, Uganda, Somalia, Mauritania, Lebanon, Libya, Yemen and Turkey.
Pakistani General (retired) Raheel Sharif has been appointed commander-in-chief. Distorted image of Islam: The alliance aims to ?mobilise and coordinate the use of resources, facilitate the exchange of information and help member countries build their own counter-terrorism capacity,? Raheel said.
He said the alliance?s sole objective was to counter terrorism and it was not against any country or sect. ?All individual states are making efforts against the menace of terrorism, but the required level of synergy and resources is lacking,? he said.
?The IMCTC will support its partners mainly through intelligence sharing and capacity building,? he added. He noted that the Muslim world had suffered the most because of terrorism and in the last six years alone, more than 70 per cent of all deaths attributed to terrorism, had occurred in Muslim countries.
?[The] fight against a faceless enemy with an extremist ideology is complex and challenging, requiring collaboration. Pakistan has turned the tide and has defeated the menace,? he remarked.
While the alliance officially includes Qatar, which is the target of a six-month boycott led by Saudi Arabia, organisers in Riyadh said no Qatari officials were present at the meeting. Qatar´s flag was also absent.
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain abruptly cut diplomatic and trade ties with Qatar in June, accusing the emirate of being too close to Iran and supporting Islamist extremism. Qatar denies the allegations.
Egypt, which sent a military official and not its defence minister to the Sunday meeting, is reeling from a Friday attack on a mosque that killed more than 300 people during prayer time. While IS has not claimed responsibility, Egyptian authorities say the organisation is the main suspect as the mosque is associated with followers of the mystical Sufi branch of Sunni Islam, whom IS has branded heretics.
Prince Mohammed said Friday´s ?painful event? was a reminder of the ?danger of terrorism and extremism?. ?Beyond the killing of innocent people and the spread of hatred, terrorism and extremism distort the image of our religion,? he said.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/com/cwEr/~4/OAvrOZQ1Cy8
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Prince Mohammed bin Salman opened the first high-level meeting of the coalition under the theme of ?Allied against Terrorism?. ?In past years, terrorism has been functioning in all of our countries... with no coordination? among national authorities, Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), who is also the Saudi defence minister, said in his keynote speech.
?This ends today, with this alliance.? He said that Sunday?s meeting sends ?a strong signal that we are going to work together and coordinate together to support each other.? ?The biggest danger of this terrorism and extremism is the tarnishing of our beloved religion?s reputation [...] We will not allow this to happen,? said the royal who has been the driving force behind this coalition.
?Today, we start the pursuit of terrorism and we see its defeat in many facets around the world, especially in Muslim countries. We will continue to fight it until we see its defeat.? The crown prince also offered his condolences to Egypt, which suffered an attack on Friday by Islamic militants on a mosque in northern Sinai that killed 305 people. ?This is indeed a painful event and it is a recurrent and strong reminder the dangers of this terrorism,? he said.
The alliance excludes Iran as well as Syria and Iraq, whose leaders have close ties to Tehran. Sunday?s meeting coincides with an escalation in tensions between Riyadh and Tehran, particularly over wars in Syria and Yemen and the political structure of Lebanon.
The alliance meeting in Riyadh brings together Muslim or Muslim-majority nations including Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Afghanistan, Uganda, Somalia, Mauritania, Lebanon, Libya, Yemen and Turkey.
Pakistani General (retired) Raheel Sharif has been appointed commander-in-chief. Distorted image of Islam: The alliance aims to ?mobilise and coordinate the use of resources, facilitate the exchange of information and help member countries build their own counter-terrorism capacity,? Raheel said.
He said the alliance?s sole objective was to counter terrorism and it was not against any country or sect. ?All individual states are making efforts against the menace of terrorism, but the required level of synergy and resources is lacking,? he said.
?The IMCTC will support its partners mainly through intelligence sharing and capacity building,? he added. He noted that the Muslim world had suffered the most because of terrorism and in the last six years alone, more than 70 per cent of all deaths attributed to terrorism, had occurred in Muslim countries.
?[The] fight against a faceless enemy with an extremist ideology is complex and challenging, requiring collaboration. Pakistan has turned the tide and has defeated the menace,? he remarked.
While the alliance officially includes Qatar, which is the target of a six-month boycott led by Saudi Arabia, organisers in Riyadh said no Qatari officials were present at the meeting. Qatar´s flag was also absent.
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain abruptly cut diplomatic and trade ties with Qatar in June, accusing the emirate of being too close to Iran and supporting Islamist extremism. Qatar denies the allegations.
Egypt, which sent a military official and not its defence minister to the Sunday meeting, is reeling from a Friday attack on a mosque that killed more than 300 people during prayer time. While IS has not claimed responsibility, Egyptian authorities say the organisation is the main suspect as the mosque is associated with followers of the mystical Sufi branch of Sunni Islam, whom IS has branded heretics.
Prince Mohammed said Friday´s ?painful event? was a reminder of the ?danger of terrorism and extremism?. ?Beyond the killing of innocent people and the spread of hatred, terrorism and extremism distort the image of our religion,? he said.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/com/cwEr/~4/OAvrOZQ1Cy8
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