King Salman: Houthi Bid to Target Makkah Provokes Sentiments of World Muslims
The Saudi monarch called the Houthis a terrorist militia after a drone alert in Mecca, where authorities activated security measures for the first time in nearly 10 years.
- On Tuesday, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud branded the Houthi movement a "terrorist militia" during a cabinet meeting, accusing the group of repeatedly targeting Mecca.
- Saudi-Led coalition forces intercepted a ballistic missile fired towards Riyadh on Saturday, causing smoke at King Khalid International Airport; Saudi Arabia also reported a drone launch towards Mecca last week that the Houthis denied.
- Amid growing regional tensions, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement last month, treating an armed attack on any of its three member countries as an attack on all three.
- King Salman commended security services for "defending the homeland and resolutely confronting any aggression against the holy sites, pilgrims, citizens and residents of the Kingdom." He also discussed regional stability efforts.
- Houthi fighters have expanded control to Yemen's Red Sea coast, threatening global energy supplies, as deadly attacks this month mark one of the greatest threats to Saudi Arabia's security in years.
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King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia has branded Yemen's armed Houthi movement a “terrorist militia” and accused the Iran-linked group of repeatedly targeting the holy city of Mecca. The 90-year-old Saudi monarch made the comments during a meeting. of the cabinet on Tuesday, as reported by the Official Saudi News Agency (SPA), writes Al Jazeera, transmits Telegraph.This is assessed as a rare and harsh intervention of the king in cur…
Houthi bid to target Makkah as 'disgraceful crime': King Salman
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, has condemned an alleged Houthi attempt to target Makkah, calling it a “disgraceful crime” and a violation of the sanctity of Islamic holy sites. Chairing a Cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday, September 22, King Salman said the attempt had … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on Wh…
Saudi King Salman condemns Houthi terrorist militia’s attempts to target Makkah
JEDDAH - Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman condemned the terrorist Houthi militia’s repeated attempts to target Makkah, an act that has drawn widespread international condemnation and denunciation.
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