Saudi Arabia announces from Washington its campaign to fight terrorism

Saudi Arabia announced on Monday in Washington its new efforts to fight "terrorism" noting that it had arrested 700 persons suspected to be involved in "terrorism" and has started a series of tough measures to control financing of "terrorism."

This was expressed in a press conference in the Saudi embassy in Washington during which the foreign affairs advisor of the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz, Adel al-Jubeir, highlighted the new campaign which is launched by Saudi Arabia. This includes TV programs and posters and school programs aims at fighting extremism phenomenon in the Saudi society.

Al-Jubeir said "no Saudi will escape from a clear message that states that extremism is not part of the Islamic jurisprudence and traditions in Saudi Arabia." Al-Jubeir added "we use several means in contacting people in order to send a strong and effective message. We do take several steps to undermine the efforts of those who try to mislead our youths."

The campaign had started since weeks in an attempt to exterminate the roots of "terrorism," as al-Jabeir said, noting the detention of 700 persons over accusations relating to "terrorism" and that Saudi Arabia has taken necessary measures to fighting the financing "terrorism" and money laundry operations, according to recommendations of 8- states group.

Al-Jubeir said "we do not want deviators to distort our beliefs." He added "we revive our educational system to implant genuine values of our Islamic doctrine, namely sympathy, amity and peace and we will try to improve our sense of criticism." He continued "Imams in our mosques who preach for hatred and violence were dealt with."