Religious affairs authority condemns Houthi attacks on Mecca and Madinah

The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has condemned the continued targeting of Mecca and Madinah by the Houthi militant group, describing these acts as heinous crimes and blatant assaults on the sanctity of the holy sites.

The authority stressed that such attacks constitute a flagrant violation of Islamic teachings, which prohibit aggression and corruption on earth, and require the sanctity and security of holy places to be upheld.

It further stated that targeting civilians, facilities, and sacred sites is strictly forbidden in Islamic law, condemned on humanitarian grounds, and contravenes international conventions and norms.

The presidency added that these attacks will not undermine the Kingdom’s security and stability, emphasizing that the leadership and people of Saudi Arabia will continue to safeguard the holy sites and ensure the security of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, confronting any threat to the nation’s safety and the well-being of its visitors.