EU condemns Houthi escalation against Saudi Arabia, warns attacks undermine peace prospects
The European Union has strongly condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including the recent strike targeting Makkah, expressing solidarity with the Kingdom.
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AIThe European Union has strongly condemned the recent escalation by Houthi forces against Saudi Arabia, including the attack targeting Makkah.
The EU expressed its solidarity with Saudi Arabia and rejected Houthi attacks on civilians, warning that such actions undermine prospects for resolving the conflict in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia also condemned and denounced the launch of a hostile drone by Houthi militants toward the city of Makkah on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
The Kingdom stated that this "cowardly terrorist attack targeting the holy city, the birthplace of the message and the site of revelation and the Qibla for Muslims, is a repeated violation by Houthi militants of sacred sites."
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the Houthi attack as "a provocation to Muslims worldwide, especially as this marks the second attempt to target Makkah, following a previous incident on July 27, 2017."