Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi Interior Minister, has affirmed that security forces are in good spirits and in a state of readiness to exterminate the deviant group [which has recently perpetrated acts of terrorism]. Prince Naif made these remarks upon his arrival last night in Kuwait to take part in the consultation meeting of the GCC Interior ministers. "The vicious goals of this deviant group are now clear to every one, namely the killings of the innocents, engaging into acts of vandalism and generally causing harm to people and property. The saddest thing is that this deviant group is using sons of this country as their tools," he noted.
Prince Naif said: "These acts of terrorism are directed from abroad. The perpetrators have been brain-washed abroad to conduct these terrorist acts in order to undermine security and frighten people."
"The entire community of scholars and intellectuals condemns these criminal acts. The security forces in the Kingdom are dealing firmly with this deviant group and will to root it out”. He pointed to the security forces' success in foiling tens of acts that could have caused huge disasters." Prince Naif stressed that whoever sympathizes with this deviant group is more criminal than them.
The Interior Minister said that the situation is secure and economic activities in the Kingdom have not been affected by the incidents as the government is determined to confront these challenges with consistency and wisdom, supported by high national spirit of citizens and security men.
Prince Naif said "the expected signing of a security agreement among GCC states for combating terrorism, is in fact their endorsement of joint accord to confront terrorist incidents." In this context, he cited the signing of an Arab accord in 1998 for combating terrorism. He pointed out that the GCC agreement will be more comprehensive in this regard and will reflect the expectations of the people of the region. It will also help security men in carrying out their tasks.
"The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has gained support from the GCC and Arab citizens in dealing with these incidents that aim at harming Islam in general and the Kingdom in particular.
When asked whether Al-Qaeda group was involved in the Yanbu attack last Saturday, Prince Naif said: "Yes, it seems it is involved, but we need more time to confirm this”.
