Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman hailed on Tuesday the Kingdom for the arrest of the leader of the ISIS terrorist group in Yemen through a joint operation by Saudi and Yemeni special forces.
In a series of tweets, he said: “The capture of ISIS’ leader in Yemen is just the latest example of our commitment to eradicating the scourge of terrorism. Saudi Arabia continues to play a leading role in the international community’s effort to combat terrorism & counter extremism.”
“The Kingdom’s military operations in Yemen are aimed at restoring the legitimate government of Yemen and preventing terrorist groups like the Houthis, Al Qaeda and ISIS from using the country to destabilize the region and to the threaten the global economy,” he added.
“Al Qaeda and ISIS have long ago declared Saudi Arabia to be their number one enemy. The Kingdom wears that declaration as a badge of honor. We will not rest until terrorism and extremism in all its forms are completely eradicated,” he declared.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir hailed the operation, saying the arrest “is a continuation of Saudi Arabia’s successes and efforts in combating all forces of extremism and terrorism.”
The June 3 operation, which was announced on Tuesday, led to the arrest of the leader of the ISIS affiliate in Yemen, Abu Osama Al-Muhajir. Other members of the terrorist group, including its financial officer in Yemen, were also arrested.
