Former Minister calls for anti-terrorism strategy

17/7/2012 -


Alsahwah.net- The former minister of endowment and guidance Hamoud Al-Hitar has called for anti-terrorism strategy, stressing that force is not enough to defeat terrorism.  

During his meeting with the European Union Counter-terrorism Coordinator, Gilles de Kerchove Al-Hitar suggested that ministries of education, culture, youth, media, and guide and endowment must be take part in forming the strategy.

Al-Hitar who served as a head of a dialogue committee called religious scholars and preachers to "immune youth" from radical thoughts and eradicate misconceptions.

He reviewed measures taken by Yemen to combat terrorism and how to enhance and develop them to maintain security and stability and consolidate moderation and tolerance.

They further discussed regional and international cooperation to combat terrorism, asserting that terrorism has no a religion or a nation.

Meanwhile, Al-Hitar held a meeting with the Japanese Ambassador to Yemen on Tuesday and discussed Yemen's development and mutual relations.