Saudi Arabia welcomes Australia’s designation of Hezbollah as terrorist organization

Update Saudi Arabia welcomes Australia’s designation of Hezbollah as terrorist organization
Australia on Wednesday said it intends to add the group to its list of outlawed terrorist organizations. (File/AFP)
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Updated 27 November 2021
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Saudi Arabia welcomes Australia’s designation of Hezbollah as terrorist organization

Saudi Arabia welcomes Australia’s designation of Hezbollah as terrorist organization
  • Australia on Wednesday said it intends to add the group to its list of outlawed terrorist organizations

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday welcomed Australia’s intention to designate Hezbollah, both its political and military wings, as a terrorist organization.

Australia on Wednesday said it intends to add the group to its list of outlawed terrorist organizations.

The Kingdom’s foreign ministry said the step was important in enhancing international peace and security, and urged the international community to take a similar stance to confront terrorism and terrorist groups around the world.