John Kerry met leaders from several Arab countries as well as Turkey
Ten Arab countries have agreed to help the US in its fight against the jihadist group, Islamic State (IS).
After talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry, they pledged to provide military support and humanitarian aid, and to halt the flow of funds and foreign fighters to IS.
Mr Kerry told the BBC they recognised the danger that had been unleashed.
However, Russia warned the US against expanding its campaign of air strikes from Iraq into neighbouring Syria.
The Russian foreign ministry said any such action, without the backing of the UN Security Council, would be "an act of aggression" and a "gross violation" of international law.
US President Barack Obama has threatened action against IS - also known as Isil - and Mr Kerry has been tasked with trying to build a regional coalition against the militants.
As the meeting in Jeddah broke up, a joint communique declared a "shared commitment to stand united against the threat posed by all terrorism" including IS.
It added that participants had "discussed a strategy to destroy Isil wherever it is, including in both Iraq and Syria".
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