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WATCH: In Riyadh, Donald Trump calls for rooting out terrorism

Trump's address on Sunday was the centrepiece of his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia

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US President Donald Trump holds a sword and sways with traditional dancers during a welcome ceremony at Murabba Palace, in Riyadh. Photo: AP/PTI

BS Web Team | Agencies New Delhi
US President Donald Trump called on West Asian leaders to combat a “crisis of Islamic extremism” emanating from the region, casting the fight against terrorism as a “battle between good and evil,” not a clash between the West and Islam.

Trump’s address on Sunday was the centrepiece of his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, his first stop overseas as president.

During a meeting of more than 50 Arab and Muslim leaders, he sought to chart a new course for America’s role in the region, one aimed squarely on rooting out terrorism, with less focus on promoting human rights and democratic