Shortly after Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday that it would lead a counterterrorism coalition of Arab nations, Islamic State supporters on Twitter threatened their new enemies, daring them to challenge the terror group on their home turf.
Saudi’s deputy crown prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman announced the formation of the 34-state “Islamic military alliance” on Tuesday saying his country will lead efforts to fight the Islamic State and other terror groups.
Following the announcement, Islamic State supporters taunted Saudi Arabia and the other members of the coalition.
“We waited for this moment since the establishment of the caliphate,” one sympathizer tweeted, Vocativ reported.
“We are waiting for you in Syria, come over, you cowards,” another supporter posted.
Similar tweets declared the coalition would never topple the terror group, just as the U.S.-led coalition has failed, so far, to destroy it.
“We are determined and will live honorably or die as martyrs,” a supporter tweeted, according to Vocativ.
The terror group’s supporters broadcast their jabs with the hashtag #TheIslamicMilitaryCoalition, which has also been used by Saudis celebrating the new alliance.
The coalition will coordinate in “countries suffering from terrorism including Syria, Iraq, Sinai, Yemen, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.” Egypt, Turkey, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Nigeria and Pakistan are among the nations participating in the effort, Mr. bin Salman said.
• Kellan Howell can be reached at khowell@washingtontimes.com.
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