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Gulf countries to unify e-list on information of terrorists

Xinhua, November 29, 2016 Adjust font size:

Gulf interior ministers are expected to approve in Riyadh on Tuesday a unified e-list of terrorists, Okaz local newspaper reported.

The list will include names of individuals and organizations that are considered as threat to regional security. This will be decided by the Gulf ministers during a meeting to be held here on Tuesday.

The newspaper report highlighted that all Gulf countries reached an agreement to include all terrorist organizations in the list, except Houthi as listing the name of the group was opposed by Oman.

All Gulf countries, except Oman has been involved in Saudi-led coalition to fight Houthi rebels in Yemen since March 2015 in support of Yemeni elected government.

Besides terrorism, the Gulf officials will also discuss money laundering, drug trafficking and border protection. Endit