Latest News: Saudi anti-terrorist coalition forms
Saudi anti-terrorist coalition forms
Riyadh - Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday the formation of a military
alliance of 34 countries, including the Gulf countries, Egypt and
Turkey to fight "terrorism" in the Muslim world.
It does not include the Alliance, led by Saudi Shiite regional rival of the Kingdom of Iran, or Syria and Iraq.
The news agency said Saudi Arabia will be based in Riyadh "to coordinate and support military operations to combat terrorism", with the participation of the Middle East, African and Asian countries.
He said the coalition address "the problem of the Islamic world with terrorism and will be a partner in the global fight against this scourge," Saudi Defence Minister and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told a news conference in Riyadh.
SPA said arrangements would be made for "coordination with friendly peace-loving nations and international bodies in order to support international efforts to combat terrorism, international peace and security and save."
34 members all belong to the Organization Jeddah-based Islamic Cooperation.
The statement said that more than 10 "Islamic state" again expressed support for the coalition, including Indonesia.
"These countries have procedures to go through before joining the coalition, but it is keen to achieve this alliance as soon as possible, (the Alliance) has announced that 34 countries," said the Saudi minister.
The United States and called for broader international participation in the struggle against the group Islamic State of jihadists in Iraq and Syria, saying Turkey needs to do more to control its border with Syria, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states may distract from the conflict in Yemen.
"Any terrorist organization that show" and said the alliance anti-Mohammed when asked if the coalition would focus on fighting only.
Ad is the latest in a more assertive foreign policy of Saudi Arabia since King ascended the throne Salman in January, Mohammed, who is his son, and the defense minister.
In March the Arab Kingdom formed an alliance of about a dozen countries to support the Yemeni government against the rebels backed by Iran and their allies, who control much of the country.
However, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates has assumed key roles in this alliance.
Rights groups have criticized repeatedly each of the coalition and the rebels to civilian casualties in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia has played a prominent role in efforts to find a political solution to the war in Syria.
Last week, the UK hosted an unprecedented talks between the Syrian factions, the political opposition and the military, which has agreed to negotiate with President Bashar al-Assad's regime but insisted that he step down at the beginning of any political transition.
The meeting came an agreement last month in Vienna between diplomats from 17 countries, including Saudi Arabia, the political transition and the end of the Syrian war.
The plan identified the Vienna January 1st goal of peace talks and will form a transitional government within six months and to hold elections within 18 months.
Saudi Arabia supports some of the rebels in Syria, and last year joined the coalition that the US-led bombing in Syria.
Other Gulf states are also in the coalition, but said the president of the United States Central Command Air Forces, Gen. Charles S. Brown last month that the Gulf strikes in Syria have diminished since I started working in Yemen.
The UK military operations in Yemen may be nearing an end, although the fighting before the cease-fire continues to start at 09:00 GMT on Tuesday in conjunction with peace talks in Switzerland.
He said that the United Arab Emirates two weeks before it is ready to commit ground forces against the jihadists in Syria described the Russian air strikes in the country and attacks on "common enemy".
He said UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash, quoted by the official WAM news agency that the United Arab Emirates "to participate in any international effort calls for ground intervention to fight terrorism."
He said during a discussion on Syria "to regional countries should bear part of the burden" of such interference.
It does not include the Alliance, led by Saudi Shiite regional rival of the Kingdom of Iran, or Syria and Iraq.
The news agency said Saudi Arabia will be based in Riyadh "to coordinate and support military operations to combat terrorism", with the participation of the Middle East, African and Asian countries.
He said the coalition address "the problem of the Islamic world with terrorism and will be a partner in the global fight against this scourge," Saudi Defence Minister and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told a news conference in Riyadh.
SPA said arrangements would be made for "coordination with friendly peace-loving nations and international bodies in order to support international efforts to combat terrorism, international peace and security and save."
34 members all belong to the Organization Jeddah-based Islamic Cooperation.
The statement said that more than 10 "Islamic state" again expressed support for the coalition, including Indonesia.
"These countries have procedures to go through before joining the coalition, but it is keen to achieve this alliance as soon as possible, (the Alliance) has announced that 34 countries," said the Saudi minister.
The United States and called for broader international participation in the struggle against the group Islamic State of jihadists in Iraq and Syria, saying Turkey needs to do more to control its border with Syria, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states may distract from the conflict in Yemen.
"Any terrorist organization that show" and said the alliance anti-Mohammed when asked if the coalition would focus on fighting only.
Ad is the latest in a more assertive foreign policy of Saudi Arabia since King ascended the throne Salman in January, Mohammed, who is his son, and the defense minister.
In March the Arab Kingdom formed an alliance of about a dozen countries to support the Yemeni government against the rebels backed by Iran and their allies, who control much of the country.
However, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates has assumed key roles in this alliance.
Rights groups have criticized repeatedly each of the coalition and the rebels to civilian casualties in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia has played a prominent role in efforts to find a political solution to the war in Syria.
Last week, the UK hosted an unprecedented talks between the Syrian factions, the political opposition and the military, which has agreed to negotiate with President Bashar al-Assad's regime but insisted that he step down at the beginning of any political transition.
The meeting came an agreement last month in Vienna between diplomats from 17 countries, including Saudi Arabia, the political transition and the end of the Syrian war.
The plan identified the Vienna January 1st goal of peace talks and will form a transitional government within six months and to hold elections within 18 months.
Saudi Arabia supports some of the rebels in Syria, and last year joined the coalition that the US-led bombing in Syria.
Other Gulf states are also in the coalition, but said the president of the United States Central Command Air Forces, Gen. Charles S. Brown last month that the Gulf strikes in Syria have diminished since I started working in Yemen.
The UK military operations in Yemen may be nearing an end, although the fighting before the cease-fire continues to start at 09:00 GMT on Tuesday in conjunction with peace talks in Switzerland.
He said that the United Arab Emirates two weeks before it is ready to commit ground forces against the jihadists in Syria described the Russian air strikes in the country and attacks on "common enemy".
He said UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash, quoted by the official WAM news agency that the United Arab Emirates "to participate in any international effort calls for ground intervention to fight terrorism."
He said during a discussion on Syria "to regional countries should bear part of the burden" of such interference.
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