The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) is a coalition of 41 countries that forms a pan-Islamic unified front in the global fight against terrorism and violent extremism. The strategic vision allows member countries of this strategic Coalition, with the support of peace-loving, friendly nations and international organizations, to coordinate and unite their efforts in key areas of ideology, communications, counter terrorism financing, and military domains, in order to fight all forms of terrorism and extremism and to effectively join other international security and peacekeeping efforts. At an initiative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, IMCTC was announced in December 2015 by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, to form a unified pan-Islamic front against terrorism. In March 2016, Chiefs of Staff from Islamic countries met in Riyadh, and affirmed "their determination to intensify efforts in fighting terrorism through joint work according to their capabilities, based on the desire of each member country to participate in initiatives or programs within the IMCTC framework as per its policies and procedures, and without compromising the sovereignty of the Coalition member countries." They also expressed the importance of activating the launch of the IMCTC at a subsequent meeting of the Ministers of Defense of Coalition Member Countries. IMCTC strategic principles are: 1- Legitimacy: Recognize the pan-Islamic legitimacy of the coalition that has the respect and support of the international community. 2- Localization: Enable culturally appropriate regional and local solutions to counter terrorism. 3- Resourcing: Facilitate the contribution of member countries to funding of initiatives, based on their means. 4- Agility: Operate in a streamlined fashion, with the ability to make timely and quick decisions. 5- Partnerships: Partner with external CT organizations and friendly countries to increase impact. 6- Collaboration: Emphasis on the principle of coordination and cooperation among Member States, supporting States and international organizations. 7- Participation: Engage Member nations in the Coalition's planning process. 8- Common Purpose: Align on the Coalition mandate and the strategic objectives. 9- Sovereignty: Emphasis on respect for the sovereignty of Member States and the independence of their laws and regulations. --More 18:27 LOCAL TIME 15:27 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1689807
