Riyadh: The government of Saudi Arabia launched today here, at the headquarters of the Islamic Military Counter-Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), 46 training programs tailored for nominees from the coalition member states.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the programs focus on developing competencies in intellectual, media, financial, and military fields, to reinforce international efforts to combat terrorism in all its forms. This aligns with Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Council of Defense Ministers of IMCTC Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz’s directives, which were given at the second meeting of the coalition’s defense ministers in February.

IMCTC Secretary General Major General Pilot Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Moghedi thanked the government of Saudi Arabia for this initiative, stressing that it underscores the Kingdom’s leadership in supporting regional and international cooperation to combat terrorism. Al-Moghedi said that the training programs will enhance the capabilities of member states and eq
uip them with the knowledge and expertise needed to address challenges posed by terrorism, thus contributing to regional and global stability and security.