Targeting of Makkah provokes two billion Muslims, says analyst
Political analyst Saeed Al-Qadi says repeated attempts to target Makkah are a deliberate escalation and a provocation to Muslims worldwide.
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AIPolitical analyst Dr. Saeed Al-Qadi has said that targeting Makkah is a provocation to two billion Muslims around the world, adding that the repeated attempts to strike the holy city indicate, in his view, a deliberate escalation against the most sacred site in Islam.
Speaking to Al Ekhbariya TV, Al-Qadi said the Houthi group—described by him as a "militia carrying out the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's agenda in Yemen"—has not only, in his words, caused destruction in Yemen, but has also turned its sights on Makkah. He described this as a "direct provocation" to Muslims globally.
He noted that, according to his account, there have been five attempts to target Makkah, including two in a single month and three in previous years, emphasizing that such repeated incidents cannot be considered accidental.
Al-Qadi stressed that this escalation will be met firmly, citing statements by Coalition Forces spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki regarding the determined response to any attempts to target Makkah.
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He emphasized that these attempts, in his words, do not only provoke Saudis but affect the sentiments of two billion Muslims worldwide, again accusing the Houthis of advancing the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's agenda.