Muslim Bloc OIC Condemns 'Heinous' Houthi Attack on Makkah
The OIC said the strikes were meant to terrorize civilians and desecrate holy sites, calling such attacks acts of terrorism.
- On Tuesday, the Saudi-led Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone near Mecca before it entered the holy city's restricted airspace.
- Recent Houthi attacks on Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif injured 13 civilians and damaged seven homes and two vehicles, escalating hostilities that have drawn Saudi Arabia deeper into the conflict.
- The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemned the strike as "heinous," asserting the attack was intended to "terrorise civilians" and violate the sanctity of holy sites and mosques.
- Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Malki described the incident as "a deliberate act intended to provoke the feelings of millions of Muslims," calling Mecca's security a "red line."
- Houthi spokesperson Hazem al-Assad rejected the Saudi claim, stating, "The claims about targeting Mecca are a worn-out lie that has been used before and no longer fools anyone.
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Pakistan ' s Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif, condemned today ' s attempt by the Al-Houthi militia to target Makkah Al-Mukarramah with a drone, affirming his country ' s solidarity with Saudi Arabia.
"The security, stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are essential to the security and stability of the region," affirming that "any attack on its territory or endangering civilians is unacceptable and condemnable." She added that "the targeting of Makkah Al-Mukarramah with the great religious and spiritual standing of Muslims in various parts of the world constitutes a very dangerous development, threat…
Regional condemnation follows Houthi attempt to target Makkah
Islamic and regional bodies have condemned on Wednesday recent Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, including an attempted drone strike on Makkah, and expressed solidarity with the Kingdom. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation said the attacks threatened civilians, violated the sanctity of Islamic holy sites and mosques, and provoked Muslims around the world. The OIC General Secretariat described attacks targeting holy sites, mosques and ci…
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