Saudi Arabia announced a military coalition of 34 Islamic countries to fight terrorism which has the support of ten, including Indonesia, and will have its joint operations center in Riyadh.
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As reported early Tuesday the Saudi agency (SPA), the aim of the Islamic alliance is to protect "the evils of all armed groups and terrorist organizations-whatever their doctrine or title- which extended the killings and corruption the world and are designed to terrorize the innocent. "
The purpose of this coalition is to "close ranks and join forces to fight terrorism" in all its forms and manifestations and eliminating its objectives and causes and underlines the right of States to self-defense.
From Riyadh will coordinate and support military operations to combat terrorism and to develop programs and mechanisms to support these efforts.
Decisions will be taken in coordination with friendly nations who love peace and international bodies "in order to support international efforts to combat terrorism and to save peace and security," says a statement issued by the Saudi government.
34 coalition governments based on the principles and objectives of the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, "which calls on Member States to cooperate to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and rejected all justifications and excuses for terrorism ".
In addition, they rely on the provisions of the United Nations Charter and other international conventions aimed at the eradication of terrorism.
Countries participating in the partnership, in addition to Saudi Arabia, are: Jordan, UAE, Pakistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Turkey, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Djibouti, Senegal, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Gabon, Guinea, Palestine, Comoros, Qatar, Ivory Coast, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Maldives, Mali, Malaysia, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Yemen.
Ten other Islamic countries have expressed support for the partnership and will take steps in this regard, including Indonesia measures, the statement said.