At the end of his tour, Major General Al-Mutair welcomed the forces of Muslim countries, pointing out that "Raad Al-Shamal" exercises embody the keenness of these countries to reach the highest degree of force required to save the balance of stability and combating terrorism. "Raad Al-Shamal" maneuvers combine forces representing countries of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain, Senegal, Sudan, Kuwait, Maldives, Morocco, Pakistan, Chad, Tunisia, Comoros, Djibouti, Oman, Qatar, Malaysia, Egypt, Mauritania and Mauritius as well as the Peninsula Shield forces. --SPA 15:53 LOCAL TIME 12:53 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w