Combating terrorism is international obligation

Combating terrorism is an international obligation which requires coming together of world endeavours, said Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz.

Prince Mohammed bin Niaf made the remarks after he received in Riyadh last night the George J. Tenet, 1996-2004 Medal, which the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) awarded to him, for excellent intelligence performance, in the domain of counter-terrorism and his unbound contribution to realize world security and peace.

"Combating terrorism is an international obligation which requires coming together of world endeavors, at all levels, to confront it, security-wise, intellectually, media-wise and militarily, drawing attention that such a cooperation shall be in accordance with the rules of international law and the founding principles of the UN, ahead of which is equality of sovereignty, he stated," he said.

According to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Prince Mohammed bin Naif expressed the Kingdom's total rejection of terrorism, reiterating condemning the phenomenon in all forms and manifestations, come what may are its source or goals, adding that the Kingdom will continue to combat terrorism and extremism, everywhere, security-wise as well as intellectually and explaining that God grace and due to the efforts exerted by the Kingdom, a lot of terrorist related plans have busted, proactively, including some operations which was targeting other friendly nations, a fact that contributed to limiting the casualties.

Replying a question on the current relation between the Kingdom and the US, the Crown Prince announced that our relations are historically and strategically based, and that no attempt will succeed, in driving a wedge, between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the US.

On measurements taken by the Kingdom to proactively foil any terrorist-like attempt, the Crown Prince declared that we are surrounded by conflict hotbeds, henceforth, we are the first to feel the brunt of terrorism, from various sources, however, we have, a priori, vowed to prepare and arrange ourselves to combat it, anywhere, by all means and in any circumstance.

On the current relation between the Kingdom and the US, the Crown Prince announced that our relations are historically and strategically based, and that no attempt will succeed, in driving a wedge, between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the US. On measurements taken by the Kingdom to proactively foil any terrorist-like attempt, the Crown Prince declared that we are surrounded by conflict hotbeds, henceforth, we are the first to feel the brunt of terrorism, from various sources, however, we have, a priori, vowed to prepare and arrange ourselves to combat it, anywhere, by all means and in any circumstance.

On linking terrorism to a particular religion, the Crown Prince said that all heavenly revealed religions disclaim satanic creeds and deeds of these terrorist outfits, pointing out that all passive religious, political or social views that exploit religion as a device, through history, have, absolutely, proven to have no relation with the core of religion, which they allegedly, associate themselves with.