Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan affirmed the need to keep pursuing the so-called Islamic State (IS) to prevent any possible return of the terrorist group.
The remarks came during a speech at the conference of the Global Coalition against Islamic State/Daesh, held in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
He underlined Saudi’s continuous efforts to tackle any threat of terrorism and extremism, noting the growing threat of (IS) in Khorasan, Afghanistan and in Africa.
The minister also affirmed Saudi’s efforts to terminate all sources of funding terrorism and cooperate with the international community to protect regional and international security.
The coalition was established in 2014 to fight IS through military operations in Iraq and Syria.
Source: Kuwait News Agency