FOREIGN MINISTER Adel Al-Jubeir reiterated
the Kingdom’s firm commitment to defeat
terrorism in an op-ed published by Newsweek
Thursday, titled “The Saudis Are Fighting
Terrorism, Don’t Believe Otherwise.”
“Multiple actors — each with their own motives
— have targeted the Kingdom, seeking to
destabilize the country and terrorize the Saudi
people. So it is in our national interest to
defeat terrorism — and a national priority,”
wrote Al-Jubeir.
He continued, “It makes no sense for Saudi
Arabia to support or condone those who have
as their goal the destruction of Saudi Arabia. It
is against our values, our faith and our national
character.”
Al-Jubeir stressed that Saudi Arabia is sparing
no expense to combat terrorism and all its
sources.
“Whether non-state actors like Al-Qaeda the
Islamic State (Daesh) militant group (ISIS), or
state-sponsored extremism from Iran and its
proxies, Saudi Arabia has, as much as any other
country, a national security incentive to stop
the men, the money and the mindset that
foments terrorism and violent extremism,” he
stated.
“Some try to malign Saudi Arabia by reciting
that “15 of the 19” 9/11 hijackers were Saudi.
They should know that the mastermind of the
9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, told US
interrogators that the initial plan was to have
20 hijackers from different nationalities, but
late in the planning Osama Bin Laden directed
him to use as many Saudis as possible to give
the attack a Saudi face.
“This was likely designed to drive a wedge
between the Kingdom and the US. If this was
Osama Bin Laden’s plan, it almost succeeded, as
we saw from the wave of criticism the kingdom
experienced after 9/11, Al-Jubeir wrote.
Coming down heavily on Iran, the foreign
minister said that country has used terrorism
as an instrument of its foreign policy since the
1979 revolution.
“Saudi Arabia has long been a target of
terrorism perpetrated by Iranian proxies. In
1987, the Iranian sponsored Hezbollah Al-
Hejaz set fire to an oil facility in Ras Tanura in
eastern Saudi Arabia. That same year, Saudi
authorities foiled a plot by Iranian pilgrims to
smuggle explosives into the Kingdom. In 1988,
Hezbollah Al-Hejaz attacked a petrochemical
company facility in Jubail,” he wrote.
Al-Jubeir cited 1996 Khobar bombings as the
most despicable Iranian involvement. The
bombing resulted in the deaths of 120 people,
including 19 Americans.
“Faced with such diverse and dangerous
adversaries, Saudi Arabia has spared no effort
or expense to combat terrorism. The kingdom
is committed to uprooting extremism at the
source and draining militant groups of
resources, he wrote.
The foreign minister also addressed the
Kingdom’s efforts to cooperate with
international partners, including the United
Nations.
Terrorism, Al-Jubeir wrote, is a global scourge.
“Many countries have known the grief and pain
it causes. It makes no sense for Saudi Arabia to
support or condone those who have as their
goal the destruction of Saudi Arabia. It is
against our values, our faith and our national
character.
“That is why the Kingdom has responded with
strength, persistence and resolve. To accuse
the Kingdom of being lax, much less complicit,
when it comes to combating terrorism and its
financing is not only irresponsible but also flies
against the face of reality.”
Nairaminted, vedaxcool Appleyard
Source- https://saudigazette.com.sa/saudi-arabia/its-in-our-national-interest-to-defeat-terrorism-jubeir/

It takes an absolutely foolish person to believe a monarchy would sponsor groups that do not recognize their authority, groups who do not take orders from it and seek to replace it. The issue of terrorism and the Saudis must be viewed logically. Are there saudis involved in terrorism? Yes! Are there Saudis who sponsor terrorism? Possibly. That is where the terrorism stops as this cannot be taken to be the saudi state as being responsible for such actions. The govt must do more to fight terror because its citizens actions can easily be interpreted and taken to be the actions of the govt.

Amoto94:
FOREIGN MINISTER Adel Al-Jubeir reiterated
the Kingdom’s firm commitment to defeat
terrorism in an op-ed published by Newsweek
Thursday, titled “The Saudis Are Fighting
Terrorism, Don’t Believe Otherwise.”
“Multiple actors — each with their own motives
— have targeted the Kingdom, seeking to
destabilize the country and terrorize the Saudi
people. So it is in our national interest to
defeat terrorism — and a national priority,”
wrote Al-Jubeir.
He continued, “It makes no sense for Saudi
Arabia to support or condone those who have
as their goal the destruction of Saudi Arabia. It
is against our values, our faith and our national
character.”
Al-Jubeir stressed that Saudi Arabia is sparing
no expense to combat terrorism and all its
sources.
“Whether non-state actors like Al-Qaeda the
Islamic State (Daesh) militant group (ISIS), or
state-sponsored extremism from Iran and its
proxies, Saudi Arabia has, as much as any other
country, a national security incentive to stop
the men, the money and the mindset that
foments terrorism and violent extremism,” he
stated.
“Some try to malign Saudi Arabia by reciting
that “15 of the 19” 9/11 hijackers were Saudi.
They should know that the mastermind of the
9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, told US
interrogators that the initial plan was to have
20 hijackers from different nationalities, but
late in the planning Osama Bin Laden directed
him to use as many Saudis as possible to give
the attack a Saudi face.
“This was likely designed to drive a wedge
between the Kingdom and the US. If this was
Osama Bin Laden’s plan, it almost succeeded, as
we saw from the wave of criticism the kingdom
experienced after 9/11, Al-Jubeir wrote.
Coming down heavily on Iran, the foreign
minister said that country has used terrorism
as an instrument of its foreign policy since the
1979 revolution.
“Saudi Arabia has long been a target of
terrorism perpetrated by Iranian proxies. In
1987, the Iranian sponsored Hezbollah Al-
Hejaz set fire to an oil facility in Ras Tanura in
eastern Saudi Arabia. That same year, Saudi
authorities foiled a plot by Iranian pilgrims to
smuggle explosives into the Kingdom. In 1988,
Hezbollah Al-Hejaz attacked a petrochemical
company facility in Jubail,” he wrote.
Al-Jubeir cited 1996 Khobar bombings as the
most despicable Iranian involvement. The
bombing resulted in the deaths of 120 people,
including 19 Americans.
“Faced with such diverse and dangerous
adversaries, Saudi Arabia has spared no effort
or expense to combat terrorism. The kingdom
is committed to uprooting extremism at the
source and draining militant groups of
resources, he wrote.
The foreign minister also addressed the
Kingdom’s efforts to cooperate with
international partners, including the United
Nations.
Terrorism, Al-Jubeir wrote, is a global scourge.
“Many countries have known the grief and pain
it causes. It makes no sense for Saudi Arabia to
support or condone those who have as their
goal the destruction of Saudi Arabia. It is
against our values, our faith and our national
character.
“That is why the Kingdom has responded with
strength, persistence and resolve. To accuse
the Kingdom of being lax, much less complicit,
when it comes to combating terrorism and its
financing is not only irresponsible but also flies
against the face of reality.”
Nairaminted, vedaxcool Appleyard
Source- https://saudigazette.com.sa/saudi-arabia/its-in-our-national-interest-to-defeat-terrorism-jubeir/

Do not be deceived. Saudi Arabia isn't there to "fight terrorism" but to occupy and divide. By hook or crook, that pipeline must pass through Syria.

Amoto94:
FOREIGN MINISTER Adel Al-Jubeir reiterated
the Kingdom’s firm commitment to defeat
terrorism in an op-ed published by Newsweek
Thursday, titled “The Saudis Are Fighting
Terrorism, Don’t Believe Otherwise.”
“Multiple actors — each with their own motives
— have targeted the Kingdom, seeking to
destabilize the country and terrorize the Saudi
people. So it is in our national interest to
defeat terrorism — and a national priority,”
wrote Al-Jubeir.
He continued, “It makes no sense for Saudi
Arabia to support or condone those who have
as their goal the destruction of Saudi Arabia. It
is against our values, our faith and our national
character.”
Al-Jubeir stressed that Saudi Arabia is sparing
no expense to combat terrorism and all its
sources.
“Whether non-state actors like Al-Qaeda the
Islamic State (Daesh) militant group (ISIS), or
state-sponsored extremism from Iran and its
proxies, Saudi Arabia has, as much as any other
country, a national security incentive to stop
the men, the money and the mindset that
foments terrorism and violent extremism,” he
stated.
“Some try to malign Saudi Arabia by reciting
that “15 of the 19” 9/11 hijackers were Saudi.
They should know that the mastermind of the
9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, told US
interrogators that the initial plan was to have
20 hijackers from different nationalities, but
late in the planning Osama Bin Laden directed
him to use as many Saudis as possible to give
the attack a Saudi face.
“This was likely designed to drive a wedge
between the Kingdom and the US. If this was
Osama Bin Laden’s plan, it almost succeeded, as
we saw from the wave of criticism the kingdom
experienced after 9/11, Al-Jubeir wrote.
Coming down heavily on Iran, the foreign
minister said that country has used terrorism
as an instrument of its foreign policy since the
1979 revolution.
“Saudi Arabia has long been a target of
terrorism perpetrated by Iranian proxies. In
1987, the Iranian sponsored Hezbollah Al-
Hejaz set fire to an oil facility in Ras Tanura in
eastern Saudi Arabia. That same year, Saudi
authorities foiled a plot by Iranian pilgrims to
smuggle explosives into the Kingdom. In 1988,
Hezbollah Al-Hejaz attacked a petrochemical
company facility in Jubail,” he wrote.
Al-Jubeir cited 1996 Khobar bombings as the
most despicable Iranian involvement. The
bombing resulted in the deaths of 120 people,
including 19 Americans.
“Faced with such diverse and dangerous
adversaries, Saudi Arabia has spared no effort
or expense to combat terrorism. The kingdom
is committed to uprooting extremism at the
source and draining militant groups of
resources, he wrote.
The foreign minister also addressed the
Kingdom’s efforts to cooperate with
international partners, including the United
Nations.
Terrorism, Al-Jubeir wrote, is a global scourge.
“Many countries have known the grief and pain
it causes. It makes no sense for Saudi Arabia to
support or condone those who have as their
goal the destruction of Saudi Arabia. It is
against our values, our faith and our national
character.
“That is why the Kingdom has responded with
strength, persistence and resolve. To accuse
the Kingdom of being lax, much less complicit,
when it comes to combating terrorism and its
financing is not only irresponsible but also flies
against the face of reality.”
Nairaminted, vedaxcool Appleyard
Source- https://saudigazette.com.sa/saudi-arabia/its-in-our-national-interest-to-defeat-terrorism-jubeir/

What a touching piece of crap! You are fighting terrorism when you are the largest source of funds for sunnis islamic terrorism world wide. Every dick and harry knew that donors in Satan Arabia constitute the largest source of funds, in cash and kind, to all forms of islamic terrorism, including IS and Al Qaeda. We also know that Saudi Wahhabbism is the fountainhead of islamic terrorism and radicalism. So, this foreign minister of lies can tell that crap to his zombies, we are not one of them. A nation that is sponsoring sheer terror and destruction within the territorial integrity of another nation, just because the leader of that country refused to play along with their dirty game, can not be said to be fighting terrorism.
And now that they have hinted at committing ground troops to the battle in Syria, where all their proxies and their assets have been smashed continually by the Russian back Syrian government; the true face of its cloaked motives - the pipeline war - will come to the surface soon, provided they live up to their words and deploy ground troops into Syria. It is becoming more certain that they can't continue the ruse game all through. They will surely expose themselves at one point, just like Turkey and its meat Erdogan did and the whole world now knows her as a major sponsorer of ISIS. Saudi's own is just right at the corner. ''Thy kingdom come''! They always come. Just that she might not be lucky like her aforementioned partner in crime.

God help the MidEast!