Senior cleric condemns Houthi attacks on holy sites as forbidden aggression
Senior Council of Scholars member Abdul Salam Al-Sulaiman said repeated Houthi attacks targeting the security of the Two Holy Mosques are a forbidden crime.
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AIAbdul Salam Al-Sulaiman, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars, stated that repeated Houthi attacks and targeting the security of the Two Holy Mosques, as well as endangering their visitors, constitute forbidden aggression and a crime that must be condemned by all, both inside and outside the Kingdom.
Speaking in an interview with Al Ekhbariya TV, he added that the sanctity of blood is upheld everywhere, but the Two Holy Mosques have a special status that requires safeguarding their security and protecting their residents and visitors.
Al-Sulaiman noted that the success of air defenses in intercepting these attacks does not absolve the perpetrators of responsibility.
He continued, "We commend the vigilance of our armed forces, air defense, and security agencies in protecting lives and averting danger."
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