Jeddah (UNA) – The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, condemned in the strongest terms the despicable attacks carried out today by the terrorist Houthi militia against Mecca, Medina, Taif and Jeddah.
He stressed that targeting Wadi al-Maghmas in the vicinity of the pure plain of Arafat with a ballistic missile embodies the disregard of the perpetrators of these heinous attacks for the sanctity of holy places and the safety of civilians.
The Secretary-General warned of the serious consequences of the continuation of these heinous acts, stressing the need for the countries of the Islamic world to act collectively and take a firm and responsible stance to deter the terrorist Houthi militia and put an end to its criminal practices.
The Secretary-General reiterated the organization’s full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its support for all measures taken to protect its security, sovereignty, territorial integrity, citizens, and residents, stressing that violating the sanctity of Islamic holy sites is an attack on the entire Islamic nation, requiring a firm international stance and urgent action to stop these attacks and hold the perpetrators accountable.
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