(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Regarding the fight against terrorism, the Supreme Council reiterated the firm positions of the GCC countries that renounce terrorism and extremism in all its forms and manifestations whatever its motives and justifications and whatever its source as well as on draining its sources of financing. It stressed the commitment of the GCC countries to combating the ideology upon which terrorist groups are founded, especially as Islam is innocent of such ideology, affirming that GCC states' policy is based on tolerance and coexistence among nations and peoples, and stressing that GCC countries stand firm against terrorist threats facing the region and the world in order to ensure security, stability and peace.
The Supreme Council expressed support to the Kingdom of Bahrain in its fight against terrorist acts, and voiced strong condemnation of the terrorist bombings that claimed innocent lives, and threatened security and peace in Bahrain.
The Supreme Council reviewed the international efforts made at all levels to confront terrorism and extremism, and praised the statement issued at the conclusion of the Regional Meeting for Counter-terrorism held in Jeddah in September in 2014, and hailed the statement's content that affirmed a shared commitment to stand in the face of terrorist threats in all its forms to the region and the world.
The Supreme Council also welcomed the outcome of the International Conference on Combating the Financing of Terrorism, which was held in Manama in November 2014, and deemed Manama Declaration as a point of reference in determining ways and means to curb the phenomenon of terrorism fully and comprehensively.
The Supreme Council welcomed the UN Security Council resolution No 2170 in August in 2014, under Chapter VII, which condemned the spread of serious human rights violations by terrorist groups, including terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria, in particular the Daash and Al Nusra Front, and the sanctions imposed on individuals associated with these groups.
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