The White House on Tuesday condemned the “cowardly” attack against Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Assistant Minister of Interior for Security Affairs. Prince Muhammad has been a courageous leader of Saudi Arabia's fight against the deviant group, and we are very grateful that Prince Muhammad escaped this attack , spokesman Robert Gibbs said in a statement. He added that President Barack Obama has extended his best wishes for the safety of Prince Mohammed, stressing security cooperation between the two countries in the field of counter-terrorism and their firm commitment to dismantle al- Qaeda organization and to prevent it from carrying out its criminal acts.