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Trump urges Muslim leaders to lead fight against radicalisation Trump urges Muslim leaders to lead fight against radicalisation
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US President Donald Trump has urged Muslim countries to take the lead in combating radicalisation in a major speech in Saudi Arabia.US President Donald Trump has urged Muslim countries to take the lead in combating radicalisation in a major speech in Saudi Arabia.
"Drive them out of this earth," he told regional leaders in Riyadh as part of his first official trip abroad. "Drive them out of this earth," he told regional leaders in Riyadh, as part of his first official trip abroad.
Mr Trump singled out Iran for being responsible for instability in the region, saying it should be "isolated". Mr Trump blamed Iran, Saudi Arabia's rival, for instability in the region.
His speech is seen as a reset with Muslims after his campaign rhetoric stirred concerns in the Islamic world. His speech is seen as an attempted reset with Muslims after his campaign rhetoric stirred concerns in the Islamic world.
Mr Trump had previously suggested he would be open to creating a database of all the Muslims in the US, also called for Muslims to be temporarily banned from entering the US over security concerns. Mr Trump had previously suggested he would be open to creating a database of all the Muslims in the US. He had also called for Muslims to be temporarily banned from entering the US over security concerns.
'Good vs evil''Good vs evil'
Speaking in the Saudi capital, Mr Trump called this a "new chapter", saying he was not there to "lecture" the countries or impose America's way of life. Speaking in the Saudi capital to leaders of 55 Muslim-majority countries, Mr Trump called this a "new chapter", saying he was not there to "lecture" them or impose the American way of life.
The fight against extremism, he added, was not a battle between different faiths: "This is a battle between good and evil".The fight against extremism, he added, was not a battle between different faiths: "This is a battle between good and evil".
But, he said, the countries could not wait for "America power" to act. "A better future is only possible if your nations drive out the terrorists, and drive out the extremists".
"We can only overcome this evil if the forces of good are united and strong, and if everyone in this room does their fair share and fulfils their part of the burden." But, he added, the countries could not wait for "American power" to act, and had to "fulfil their part of the burden".
The speech was a change in tone for Mr Trump who, in an interview last year, famously said: "I think Islam hates us." A tough message: By Frank Gardner, BBC Security correspondent, Riyadh
He did not include the controversial phrase "radical Islamic terrorism". In the past, he has criticised his predecessor, Barack Obama, and others for not employing these terms, considered offensive by many Muslims. Behind the lavish praise heaped on his hosts, President Trump used this speech to deliver a tough message to Arab and Muslim governments: deal with the ideology that fuels terrorism now or live with it for generations to come.
He went out of his way to avoid the sort of inflammatory language he's more usually known for. His repeated condemnation of Saudi Arabia's regional rival Iran will have pleased the Gulf Arab leaders listening.
Unlike his predecessor, Barack Obama, this US president made no mention of human rights or democracy. But he did condemn the oppression of women.
And amongst several cynical reactions to the speech from around the region on social media, some have pointed out that here in Saudi Arabia women are forbidden to drive and there are no parliamentary elections. In Iran, the country accused by Mr Trump of being behind much of the current terrorism across the Middle East, they've just had a free election and women are free to drive.
Analysts said the speech was a change for Mr Trump, who is trying to redefine his relationship with the Muslim world after several controversial remarks, including an interview last year in which he famously said: "I think Islam hates us."
His highly anticipated address did not include the phrase "radical Islamic terrorism", which he had used before, is considered offensive by many Muslims.
Cutting off the moneyCutting off the money
Meanwhile, the US and six Gulf states were expected to sign a deal to co-ordinate their efforts aimed at cutting off sources of money for extremist groups, including so-called Islamic State (IS).Meanwhile, the US and six Gulf states were expected to sign a deal to co-ordinate their efforts aimed at cutting off sources of money for extremist groups, including so-called Islamic State (IS).
The countries - Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain - are involved in the fight against the militants, but have been accused of backing the group and other Sunni militants - most notably in a 2014 email by Hillary Clinton released by Wikileaks.The countries - Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain - are involved in the fight against the militants, but have been accused of backing the group and other Sunni militants - most notably in a 2014 email by Hillary Clinton released by Wikileaks.
"The unique piece of it is that every single one of them are signatories on how they're responsible and will actually prosecute the financing of terrorism, including individuals," said Dina Powell, US Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategy."The unique piece of it is that every single one of them are signatories on how they're responsible and will actually prosecute the financing of terrorism, including individuals," said Dina Powell, US Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategy.
In a separate development, on Saturday, the US signed trade deals of $350bn (£270bn) with Saudi Arabia.
This included the largest arms deal ever made in US history, according to the White House. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said it was aimed at countering the "malign" influence of Iran, Saudi Arabia's regional rival.
The agenda for the rest of Mr Trump's tripThe agenda for the rest of Mr Trump's trip
Mr Trump's eight-day trip will also take in Israel, the Palestinian territories, Brussels, the Vatican, and Sicily.Mr Trump's eight-day trip will also take in Israel, the Palestinian territories, Brussels, the Vatican, and Sicily.
The president's visit has been overshadowed by his political difficulties at home, namely the fallout over his sacking of FBI chief James Comey.The president's visit has been overshadowed by his political difficulties at home, namely the fallout over his sacking of FBI chief James Comey.