Riyadh is mainly concerned that Saudi militants in Syria could turn their weapons on the kingdom.

Minister of Information and Culture Abdelaziz Khoja said in a statement Monday on behalf of the Cabinet that the kingdom “renews its firm position condemning terrorism in all its forms.”

Last month, Saudi King Abdullah decreed it a crime for Saudi nationals to fight in foreign conflicts. The move was largely aimed at curbing extremist Saudis fighting alongside other foreign terrorists in Syria.

According to recent reports, thousands of militants from Chechnya and Saudi Arabia are fighting against the government of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria.

The reports said some 14,000 militants from Chechnya have joined foreign-backed militant groups in Syria, making them the first in the ranking of the countries the Syria militants originate…