Global community needs to recognise the threat posed by the rise of extremist ideologies, says Prince Salman

 Bahrain’s Crown Prince said that the global community needed to better recognise the threat posed by the rise of extremist ideologies.

A better understanding of the two major threats would enable it to amass the appropriate political, economic and military response, Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa said at the start of the Manama Dialogue, the international security conference hosted annually in the Bahraini capital.

Political, security and military leaders from more than 20 countries are attending the three-day meeting, now in its 12th edition.

Prince Salman has often warned against underestimating or misreading the severe threats posed by religiously-inspired extremist groups on the security and stability of the region, insisting that “evil theocracy” must be named, shamed contained, and eventually defeated.

In his statement, Prince Salman said that Bahrain continues to play a strong and active role alongside its Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and international partners to counter terrorism.

“This includes participating from the outset in the international coalition’s campaign against Daesh and providing strategic and logistical support to the ongoing Saudi-led coalition, pursuing the return of stability to Yemen,” he said.

The GCC is made up of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. On Tuesday, it held its 37th annual summit in Bahrain.

The crown prince added that Bahrain was firmly committed to advancing multilateral engagement and private diplomacy in resolving conflict, and expressed his confidence that the serious discussions over the next two days at the Manama Dialogue could work to achieve it.

He said that the global community needed to better recognise the threat posed by the rise of extremist ideologies.

A better understanding of the two major threats would enable it to amass the appropriate political, economic and military response, Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa said at the start of the Manama Dialogue, the international security conference hosted annually in the Bahraini capital.

Political, security and military leaders from more than 20 countries are attending the three-day meeting, now in its 12th edition.

Prince Salman has often warned against underestimating or misreading the severe threats posed by religiously-inspired extremist groups on the security and stability of the region, insisting that “evil theocracy” must be named, shamed contained, and eventually defeated.

In his statement, Prince Salman said that Bahrain continues to play a strong and active role alongside its Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and international partners to counter terrorism.

“This includes participating from the outset in the international coalition’s campaign against Daesh and providing strategic and logistical support to the ongoing Saudi-led coalition, pursuing the return of stability to Yemen,” he said.

The GCC is made up of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. On Tuesday, it held its 37th annual summit in Bahrain.

The crown prince added that Bahrain was firmly committed to advancing multilateral engagement and private diplomacy in resolving conflict, and expressed his confidence that the serious discussions over the next two days at the Manama Dialogue could work to achieve it.

Bahrain has hosted in partnership with the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) the Manama Dialogue for over a decade.

Organisers said the event provided “a unique setting for leaders from across the world to gather and discuss approaches to regional security challenges.”

News Source: Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief, Gulf News