July 14, 2006

THE CUSTODIAN OF THE TWO HOLY MOSQUES CONTINUES HIS INSPECTION TOURS WITH A VISIT TO AL-BAHA AT OF THE MONTH. THE SAUDI LEADERSHIP PAY VISITS TO THE INJURED IN THE TERRORIST ATTACKS AND ACCORD THEIR UTMOST ATTENTION AND CARE TO THE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN OF THE VICTIMS. KING ABDULLAH: OUR COUNTRY IS TARGETED AND IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED THAT ZIONISTS ARE BEHIND WHAT IS HAPPENING. THE CROWN PRINCE: THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN BRAINWASHED SHOULD COME BACK TO THE RIGHT PATH. THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR OFFERS COUNSELLING TO THOSE WHO RETURNED FROM GUANTANAMO. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz has paid visits to members of the security forces who were injured during undertaking their duties in combating the deviant group. King Abdullah told members of the security forces during his visits that they fulfilled their duties and thanked them for their devotion to their country. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz has received at the Royal Court at Al Salam palace in Jeddah princes, ministers, senior officials and citizens who came to greet him. The king also received a group of children coming from different parts of the Kingdom. A representative of the children delivered a speech before the monarch, lauding his reign and vowing to remain loyal and wishing the King continual health and happiness and the Kingdom steady progress and prosperity. Addressing the group, the king thanked them for their feelings. Prince Faisal Ibn Turki Ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud; Prince Bandar Ibn Khalid Ibn Abdul Aziz and Prince Abdul Rahman Ibn Ahmed Ibn Abdul Rahman attended the two audiences. During his meeting with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah pledged to annihilate Al-Qaeda-linked militants in the Kingdom, vowing to "combat the ideology of those who accuse others of infidelity." King Abdullah said during his meeting with princes, ministers, high-ranking officials and university professors that the Kingdom is targeted and Zionist hands are behind what is happening. King Abdullah also commended Saudi security forces over their performance in the recent bust at a Riyadh villa. King Abdullah commended the successful pre-emptive operations of the security forces against the members of the deviant group in Riyadh and their arrests at various locations in the Kingdom. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques also stressed the vital role every citizen and resident in the country should play in maintaining the security and peace in the country. He appealed for cooperation in security matters without being lax and not giving protection to any person who might engage in subversive acts. In his opening address at the Shoura Council the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques said: Shari'ah can only be attained in an atmosphere of security and safety. We reiterate once more our resolve to destroy the straying group of terrorists, and fight back "takfiris" through sound thought. There is no place in the land of the Two Holy Mosques for extremism since we are, praise be to Allah, a moderate nation that is neither extreme nor negligent. From this platform we salute our brave security forces as well as the rest of our gallant forces. We appreciate their heroism and pray for the martyred. We promise them a clear-cut victory. From his side Crown Prince Sultan Ibn Abdul Aziz Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Aviation and Inspector General in a speech addressed to the citizens who came to visit him in Jeddah said that the Kingdom is subject to an attack on the religion of Islam. The Crown Prince said the events are heartbreaking and praised members of the security forces who took part in the fight against terrorists, adding that those who have been brainwashed and are standing against their religion, their country, and the citizens must go back to the normal track and surrender and take advantage of the Amnesty offered by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz. From his side Prince Naif Ibn Abdul Aziz, Minister of the Interior said terror cells would continue to exist unless international action was taken to dry up their sources. Referring to the success of security forces in recent operations that resulted in the killings of six suspected terrorists and the arrest of 43 others in the Kingdom, Prince Naif said those arrested or killed had helped terrorists in one way or another. He said that a clear press release in this regard had been issued by the Interior Ministry and any future inquiries would be answered fully by the concerned department. Interior Minister Prince Naif said that the war on terror was far from over. The prince said: "The Kingdom is in a state of war with these people (terrorists). There will be no end to terrorism unless its roots are starved." Prince Salman Ibn Abdul Aziz said after visiting members of the security forces that he condemns all criminal acts perpetrated by the militants. He also called on Saudi citizens to report any suspicious activity to the security forces, and warned them not to hide militants. Prince Salman described the deviants as enemies of Islam, the nation, and its economy, and urged all Muslims to unite and combat all crimes. He also praised security forces for their efforts. Meantime the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz issued his directives to give utmost care to the families of martyrs on all scales. The King directed that the needs of all those families be fulfilled, their sons cared for and their requirements be met for life. King Abdullah order the payment of SR 100 thousand to each family in addition to a monthly payment of SR 3000 and the payment of SR 500 thousand to each martyr in addition to another SR 100 thousand to help families bring up their children, pay their debts and establish their lives. Prince Mohammed Ibn Naif Ibn Abdul Aziz had conveyed to the family and relatives of the martyr the condolences of Prince Naif Ibn Abdul Aziz, the Minister of Interior, and his deputy Prince Ahmed Ibn Abdul Aziz, appealing to Almighty Allah to bestow mercy upon the martyr's soul, accommodate him in paradise and inspire patience and tolerance to his relatives. Prince Mohammed Ibn Naif Ibn Abdul Aziz, Assistant Minister of Interior for Security Affairs, visited the security men who receive treatment at Riyadh-based Security forces Hospital following their injuries during a fighting with deviants. He was assured of their health, conveying to them the wishes of the Saudi leadership of quick recovery. They thanked him for the visit, confirming to him that what they have done is just part of their duty towards their religion, leadership, country and people. The Ministry of the Interior following the directives of Prince Mohammed Ibn Naif Assistant Minister of the Interior has established a department for the care of the martyrs, the injured and their families. About 85 percent of terror suspects detained in the Kingdom are in the age group of 18 to 25, according to Muhammad Al-Nujaimi, a faculty member of King Fahd Security Academy in Riyadh had stated. He pointed out that 90 percent of these young people lacked proper understanding of Islam. Speaking about the ministry's counselling program to bring the "deviants" back to the right path, Saud Al-Musaibeeh, director of public relations at the Interior Ministry, said more than 100 scholars and 30 psychologists were involved in the program. In a recent statement, Interior Minister Prince Naif said the program was instrumental in changing the mind of several detainees. "Experts realized that the counselling program has been effective in changing the mindset of the detainees and observed improvement in their behavior, desire to accept advice and return to the right path," the prince said. The ministry started its counselling program about two years ago, Musaibeeh said, adding that it was the brainchild of Prince Muhammad Ibn Naif, Assistant Interior Minister for Security Affairs. Dr. Ali Al-Nafeesa, director of the department for awareness and guidance programs at the ministry, said most of the terror suspects were brainwashed by their leaders and were not ready to listen to advice from other people. "The counselling sessions are held on a daily basis to remove misconceptions and convince the deviants that the ideology they follow is wrong," Al-Watan Arabic daily quoted Al-Nafeesa as saying. The program includes five-week special courses with university professors giving lectures on various topics to groups of detainees to be followed by examinations and distribution of certificates, he said. Citing assurances given by Prince Naif, Musaibeeh said deviants who confess and express their readiness to return to the right path would be released. However, he emphasized that this amnesty would not cover those who have actually taken part in terrorist operations. Musaibeeh called upon all people, especially families, to cooperate with the Interior Ministry in its efforts to combat destructive ideologies. Within this reform program the Ministry of the Interior is also offering counselling to those who recently returned from Guantanamo Bay. On the other hand the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz has sent a cable of congratulations to President Pedro Pires of the Republic of Cape Verde on the occasion of his country's national day. In his own name and on behalf of the people and government of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah wished the President continual health and happiness and his people steady progress and prosperity. Crown Prince Sultan Ibn Abdul Aziz Deputy Premier Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General has sent a cable of congratulations to President Pedro Pires of the Republic of Cape Verde on the occasion of his country's national day. In his cable Crown Prince Sultan wished the President continual health and happiness and his people steady progress and prosperity. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz has received at the Royal Court at Al Salam palace in Jeddah Saudi Ambassadors-designate to a number of friendly countries. They are Ambassador-designate to Greece Mohammed Ibn Homoud Al Ghatani ; Ambassador-designate to Yemen Ali Ibn Mohammed Al Hamdan; Ambassador-designate to Argentina Essam Ibn Ahmed Al Thaqafi and Ambassador-designate to Algeria Dr. Sami Ibn Abdullah Al Salih. During the meeting, the king sent his greetings to the leaders of the host countries, wishing the new ambassadors every success. On their part, the envoys expressed pride on the royal confidence bestowed upon them to represent the king and his people. The audience was attended by Prince Miqren Ibn Abdul Aziz, Chief of General Intelligence. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz has received at the Royal Court at Al Salam palace in Jeddah the Secretary General of the Jeddah-based Organization of Islamic Conference Professor Akmaluddin Ihsan Uglu and accompanying delegation. The audience was attended by Prince Miqren Ibn Abdul Aziz, Chief of General Intelligence, and Prince Abdul Aziz Ibn Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz, Advisor to the king. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz has received at the Royal Court at Al Salam palace in Jeddah Waleed Jumblat, Leader of Lebanon's Progressive Socialist Party and representative of the party in the parliament. The audience was attended by Prince Miqren Ibn Abdul Aziz, Chief of General Intelligence, and Prince Abdul Aziz Ibn Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz, Advisor to the king. On the other hand Prince Mohammed Ibn Saud Ibn Abdul Aziz, Governor of Al Baha announced that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz will continue his visits to the Kingdom's region with a visit to Al-Baha. Prince Mohammed Ibn Saud Ibn Abdul Aziz made the announcement during his meeting with directors of governmental departments, governors, head of centers and high-ranking officials in Al-Baha. The meeting was held to discuss the arrangement made to receive holiday makers in the summer and the achievements of the region in the touristic field. On the other hand the the repatriation of the 14 Saudis increases the number of repatriated Gitmo detainees to the Kingdom to 29 this year, not counting the two who returned dead after allegedly committing suicide earlier this month. The Ministry of the Interior has provided the families with accommodation in Riyadh and facilitated their meeting with their children. It has also provided them with means of transport for those who live outside the capital. Seventy-seven relatives of the 14 repatriated Saudi detainees from the infamous Guantanamo Bay prison gathered to visit their loved ones who had arrived in the Kingdom. The buzz of relief, joy and hope filled the air as the dozens of relatives made their way to their hotel rooms in the capital before visiting the repatriated detainees.