OIC Strongly Condemns Houthi Militia Attacks on Makkah, Madinah, Taif, and Jeddah; Secretary General Declares Targeting Holy Sites an Attack on the Entire Muslim Ummah
RIYADH: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned the recent aerial attacks by Houthis militia against the holy cities of Makkah, Madinah, Taif and Jeddah, and its spokesman, Dr. Shazli Al-Sbai, has reiterated the OIC’s unconditional solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the face of these attacks.
Targeting Islam’s holiest and most revered sites is “a direct attack upon the whole Muslim Ummah”, OIC Secretary General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said, calling on the Islamic world to act collectively to stop the aggressive operation of the Houthis militia.
Key Points in the OIC’s Secretary General’s Statement & Condemnation
Assault on Holy Sites Denounced: The OIC leadership condemns the arial assault on the holy sites as a serious violation of the threshold of tolerance of Muslims throughout the world, it said.
Said the Secretary General that the OIC continues to support all efforts made by Saudi Arabia in its protection of its national security, territorial integrity and civilian population.
Call for Global Accountability: The OIC emphasized the need for strong international action towards the complete accountability of the perpetrators and elements contributing to these attacks.