Yemeni presidential adviser: Houthis following Qarmatians in targeting holy sites
Yemeni presidential adviser Mohammed Al-Amiri accused the Houthis of targeting Muslims and the Two Holy Mosques for sectarian reasons.
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Mohammed Al-Amiri, adviser to the chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, said the Houthi militia is following in the footsteps of the Qarmatians, who attacked holy sites. He accused the Houthis of targeting Muslims and the Two Holy Mosques for sectarian motives.
Speaking to Al Ekhbariya TV, Al-Amiri added that "Medina is the second holiest place in the world after Mecca," stressing that the Houthis "have no respect for sanctities or sacred sites."
The Yemeni presidential adviser noted that "their sectarian hatred targets Muslims and the Two Holy Mosques."
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