The Role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Combating Terrorism
Abstract
Terrorism brings with it a wide range of issues for the international community to consider. These issues are shaping government policies worldwide. The terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on 11 September 2001, and the subsequent terror attacks in different parts of the world have ignited wide concern. Saudi Arabia has suffered a series of terrorist attacks in recent decades of different types and magnitudes. Responding to the most recent attack of 12 May 2003, which was well organized and synchronized, the Saudi Government mobilized its resources to combat this threat for the security of the country and to participate in cooperative efforts with the world community. Significant efforts have been made in this regard. These include economic, educational, and media efforts to halt and eradicate terrorism in all possible ways. Direct domestic security operations are primarily focused on the dismantling of existing terrorist cells. Assisting these efforts will lead to a desirable end-state that is beneficial not only for the security of Saudi Arabia but for the security of the whole world. The purpose of this paper is to examine the efforts that have been put into effect to fight terrorism by Saudi Arabia, and to recommend actions to assist and improve these efforts. (14 refs.)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 19, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA424178
Entities
People
- Ahmed S. Al-mufarih
Organizations
- United States Army War College