Amman, Sept. 16 (Petra) -- Arab and Islamic nations alongside regional organizations on Wednesday strongly condemned an attempted Houthi drone attack targeting Mecca, reaffirming their full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and supporting measures taken by the Kingdom to safeguard its sovereignty and security.
The Palestinian Presidency described the targeting of Mecca the holiest site in Islam as a dangerous criminal act and a blatant violation of Islamic sanctities, threatening Saudi Arabia's security and the safety of its citizens, residents, and pilgrims. It emphasized that the security of the Kingdom and the Two Holy Mosques remains an integral part of Arab and Islamic national security.
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) similarly condemned the attack, stating that targeting holy sites violates their sanctity and provokes Muslims worldwide. The OIC reiterated its firm support for Saudi Arabia's right to protect its security and holy places.
In Kuwait, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the drone attempt, emphasizing Kuwait's total solidarity with Saudi measures to protect its sovereignty and the holy sites. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim both expressed strong condemnation, stressing that any threat to Mecca is unacceptable and calling for an immediate end to attacks on civilian and holy locations.
The Yemeni government held the Houthi movement and its key backer, Iran, responsible for the escalation, urging firm international and regional action to halt drone strikes and cut off weapons supplies to the group.
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) issued a strong condemnation, with GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi describing the attack as an unprecedented and dangerous escalation. He emphasized that the GCC stands united with Saudi Arabia, adding that any threat to the Kingdom's stability affects the security of all Gulf states.
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Department of Foreign Relations also condemned the attack, stating that Saudi Arabia's security is fundamental to regional stability and calling for clear global condemnation of threats to Islamic holy sites.
//Petra// AF
