Abu Dhabi, Safar 02, 1439, October 22, 2017, SPA -- The United Arab Emirates welcomed the liberation of the city of Raqqa from the grip of the terrorist organization, which wreaked havoc during its period of control over it. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation affirmed the principled position of the UAE against extremism and terrorism, which condemns it in all its forms and manifestations and calls for the drying up of its sources. The ministry expressed its support for the decisive and clear progress in elimination of the terrorist "Da'esh" organization, which is a major step in the efforts to defeat terrorism. -- SPA 22:00 LOCAL TIME 19:00 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w518282