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King Abdullah Calls on Terrorists to Surrender |
2005-09-20 |
In an appeal on the occasion of the National Day on Sept. 23, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah yesterday urged suspected Al-Qaeda militants in the Kingdom to surrender and return to the right path. âThis cherished national occasion offers an opportunity for those affiliated to the deviant group to review their stand and surrender to security authorities,â he said while presiding over the Council of Ministers meeting at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. Speaking about the National Day, he commended King Abdul Aziz for unifying the Kingdom and laying the foundation for modern Saudi Arabia. âEver since its establishment, the Kingdom has followed Islam as a faith, law and a way of life. We will continue to follow its teachings in our domestic as well as external affairs,â he said and pledged more efforts to promote the Kingdomâs development and the welfare of its citizens. King Abdullah said Saudi Arabia would go ahead with its development process with the support and hard work of its able citizens. He reaffirmed the Kingdomâs balanced foreign policy and its non-interference in other countriesâ internal affairs. |
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