Manama, Rabi'I 05, 1437, December 16, 2015, SPA -- The Chairman of Bahraini Shura Council Ali Saleh Al-Saleh, welcomed the announcement of forming the Islamic military alliance to fight terrorism, stressing the importance of uniting efforts and coordination to confront the terrorist threats to regional security and international peace. In a press statement on Tuesday, the Chairman of Bahraini Shura Council appreciated the Saudi initiative to form this alliance. For his part, Bahraini Foreign Minister, Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, stressed that the formation of this military alliance is a strategic step and the beginning of a new and decisive phase in the war against terrorism in all its forms. --SPA 02:06 LOCAL TIME 23:06 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w