The development came amid widespread xenophobic attacks in the country.
Iranian officials reported that thousands have been killed in the country.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the heir apparent of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed.
Mr Ruto said, “I do not regret those comments at all because the law allows the police to use force when other people’s lives are in danger.’’
The emir warned that the attack would not go unanswered and pledged legal and diplomatic measures in response.
The reporters, five of whom worked for the Al Jazeera media network, were killed in a targeted Israeli strike in Gaza City on Sunday.
Since the Gaza war began nearly 21 months ago, more than 57,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed, according to the health authority.
Israel’s subsequent campaign in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of more than 50,983 people, according to the Hamas-run health authority.
Al Jazeera denounced the decision, calling it “an attempt to prevent coverage of the escalating events witnessed in the occupied territories.”
Acetone and other chemicals confiscated during the operation were estimated to be worth two billion rand ($109.5m) in street value.
