RIYADH: The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition marked its 10th anniversary on Dec. 15, celebrating a decade of joint institutional efforts to enhance security and counter terrorism and extremism worldwide.

Established in 2015 on the initiative of King Salman and launched under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the coalition aims to unify the Muslim world against transnational terrorism.

A key milestone came in 2023 when Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman became chairman of the coalition’s Council of Ministers of Defense, ushering in a new phase of strengthened oversight and strategic momentum.

In February 2024, Prince Khalid reaffirmed this commitment by announcing SR100 million ($27 million) in Saudi funding, along with 46 specialized training scholarships for member states.

Over the past decade, the coalition has implemented an integrated operational model built on four pillars — intellectual, media, countering terrorist financing, and military — benefiting thousands of trainees.

Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Moghedi, the coalition’s secretary-general, said that the anniversary marked an opportunity to assess progress and plan for the future.

He added that, with continued support from the Kingdom, the coalition would expand initiatives focused on sustainability, knowledge transfer and deeper partnerships to strengthen security, peace and moderation.