18-04-2024 03:53 AM Jerusalem Timing

Saudi King Vows to "Continue Fighting Terrorists"

Saudi King Vows to

Saudi King Abdullah on Sunday asserted that the Kingdom will keep "fighting the terrorists", vowing not to let "a handful of terrorists... terrify Muslims", in a speech marking the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan

Saudi KingSaudi King Abdullah on Sunday asserted that the Kingdom will keep "fighting the terrorists", vowing not to let "a handful of terrorists... terrify Muslims", in a speech marking the start of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan.

Islam is "religion of unity, fraternity and mutual support" but some people "lured in by false calls... are confusing reform with terrorism", the monarch said, in comments carried by state news agency SPA.

"Their goal is to sow discord among Muslims," he said in an apparent reference to the Muslim Brotherhood.