The Islamic Military Counter-Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), received at its headquarters in Riyadh, on Sunday, June 5, 2022, HE, Dr. Shahrazat Binti Haji Ahmad, Deputy Secretary-General of Malaysia’s Ministry of Defense and the accompanying delegation. IMCTC Secretary-General Maj. Gen. Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Moghedi received the visiting delegation.
Over the course of the visit, Dr. Shahrazat received a detailed briefing on IMCTC’s counterterrorism efforts, its role in combating extremism, coordinating all efforts to confront the terrorist tendencies through ideology, communications, counter-terrorist financing and military initiatives, in addition to its efforts in coordinating and intensifying member countries efforts. The delegation got acquainted with the latest developments regarding terrorist organizations, attacks around the world and the means of monitoring and tracking such organizations by IMCTC.
For her part, the Deputy Secretary-General commended the initiative of Saudi Arabia in establishing this Islamic Coalition to stand shoulder to shoulder with other similar organizations to be a bulwark against radical terrorist organizations across the world and highlighted IMCTC efforts across different counterterrorism domains.
For his part, Maj. Gen. Al-Moghedi pointed out that Malaysia was among the countries that joined IMCTC since its establishment and it plays a vital role in countering terrorism, violent extremism in the world and particularly in Southeast Asia. He further commended Malaysia’s tolerant approach, its rejection of violence, extremism and its membership in several counter-terrorism/extremism organizations and centers.
