Response of Saudi Arabia to the Islamic State

The response of Saudi Arabia to the Islamic State has taken many forms. For example, Saudi government agencies have worked with the United States since late 2014 to train and equip Syrian fighters hoping to engage with Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants.[1] The challenges of dealing with ISIL is complicated by the fact that around 2,500 militants originally from Saudi territory have left for Syria in order to join ISIL, the destabilization created by the Syrian Civil War having a big effect on the region.[2]

The Saudi people have suffered attacks at the hands of ISIL agents, such as the August 2015 mosque bombing in the Asir area that killed fifteen people and injured nine.[3]

  1. ^ Fantz, Ashley (September 17, 2014). "Who is doing what in the coalition battle against ISIS?". CNN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
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  3. ^ "ISIL claims deadly attack on Saudi forces at mosque". Al Jazeera. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.