Islamic Military Coalition boosts member states’ anti-extremism skills through new UK partnership

Riyadh saw the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) host a program in partnership with the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), focusing on the conceptual foundations and emerging challenges in countering violent extremism. The event, chaired by IMCTC Secretary General Maj. Gen. Pilot Mohammed Al-Moghedi, brought together representatives from member states. The program concluded at the IMCTC headquarters in Riyadh.

The initiative is part of a broader strategy to deepen ties between the IMCTC and the United Kingdom, as well as strengthen collaboration with specialized international organizations. This collaboration aims to bolster the skills of IMCTC's representatives and enhance their ability to tackle the evolving aspects of extremism, including its dissemination, financing, and online presence.

Al-Moghedi stressed that nurturing the expertise of IMCTC members and fostering knowledge exchange with leading international institutions are crucial for devising more effective and enduring strategies against extremism and terrorism. The program delved into several key areas: the underlying principles of extremism, the use of digital platforms by extremist groups, the risks posed by terrorist financing involving virtual assets, methods for disengagement, rehabilitation, and reintegration, and the role of strategic communication in countering extremist ideologies.