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Defying Skeptics Of Anti-terror Alliance by Nobody: 6:09am On Dec 30, 2015 |
The somewhat skeptical response from certain
quarters to the formation of the Saudi-led
Islamic Military Alliance against terrorism fails
to account for how the group would operate in
terms of decision-making and operations.
It should be said first that this initiative has
given hope to many Muslims who have been
terrorized and stigmatized over a considerable
period of time in their own countries and
elsewhere.
Oliver Miles, a retired British diplomat, is one
of those who has scoffed at the initiative in an
article written earlier this month for a United
Kingdom newspaper, arguing that the alliance
appears to be opaque political maneuvering,
and wondering about the absence of major
Muslim countries such as Iran and Iraq.
As has been already pointed out by Deputy
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, second
deputy premier and defense minister, a clear
vision for the entity has been outlined, which is
to fight every terrorist organization wherever it
is found throughout the world, with
contributions from countries based on
individual capacity.
Prince Mohammed has also pointed out that
operations would include both military and
ideological battles, which means on the ground
and using various media platforms to counter
extremist ideas. This would ensure a quicker
and more decisive victory.
In addition, he has clearly stated that there
would be no unilateral action taken. An
operations center will be set up in Riyadh that
would coordinate all activities in collaboration
with participating countries and international
organizations.
Miles and others have a right to ask questions,
but what they have failed to recognize is that
Saudi Arabia is already operating in a similar
coalition with Operation Decisive Storm in
Yemen, in conjunction with 10 other nations,
sharing military resources and intelligence.
This military operation has resulted in the
liberation of more than 70 percent of Yemen’s
territories from rebel groups and prevented
foreign intervention in its internal affairs.
Many Western analysts tend to over-simplify
issues and twist facts. In this case, the claim is
that the alliance is a formation of Sunnis
against Shiites. The Kingdom has rejected this
outright because it goes against the inclusivity
that this country is trying to achieve, which is
vital in the fight against terrorism.
Of course, under these circumstances it is
important to achieve consensus on the
definition of terrorism. This is important
because certain terrorist groups have expanded
and succeeded in forming alliances with some
governments.
Another matter that needs clearing up is that
the alliance differs from the Joint Arab Force
proposed in March at an Arab League Summit.
The Joint Arab Force is meant to protect the
interests of Arab nations. The scope of the two
initiatives are entirely different.
One of the most important aspects of this
alliance, which many have not given sufficient
weight, is that it gives Muslims and Arabs a
voice in the whole debate about terrorism,
emphasizing that they are the ones mostly
victimized by extremist groups.
This subject is a matter of concern for the
entire Muslim world, and rather than cast
aspersions on it, attempts should be made to
help it succeed. The lead has been taken in this
regard by Saudi Arabia’s Council of Senior
Scholars, Al-Azhar University and the
International Islamic Fiqh Academy. It is
confirmation that a unified front is needed to
protect our history, religion and future.
https://arabnews.com/columns/news/857661 |
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