The head of religious affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque expressed his condemnation of the Houthis’ continued targeting of Mecca and Medina, describing these actions as a blatant violation of the sanctity of holy sites.
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Al-Sudais affirmed that "these criminal acts constitute a blatant attack on the sanctity of the Holy City and the city of the Prophet, and a violation of the teachings of Islamic law, which forbids aggression and corruption on earth, and mandates the veneration of holy sites and the preservation of their security."
He explained that "the repeated targeting of Mecca and Medina reveals the criminal approach of the terrorist militia and its malicious intentions towards Muslims and their holy sites, and its disregard for the status and sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques in the hearts of Muslims." He emphasized that "these attacks contradict the principles and tolerant values of Islam, and represent a violation of sacred places without any religious or moral restraint."
He explained that "targeting holy sites, civilians, and facilities is a crime forbidden by Islamic law, condemned by humanity, and a violation of international conventions and norms," emphasizing that "these attacks will not, God willing, undermine the Kingdom's security and stability, and will only increase the resolve and determination of its leadership and people to protect the holy sites and safeguard the security of the Two Holy Mosques and the safety of their visitors."
His Excellency praised the efforts exerted by the country's leadership in protecting the Two Holy Mosques and defending the holy sites of Muslims, affirming that "the security of the Two Holy Mosques is a red line that cannot be crossed, and that the Kingdom is committed to fulfilling its mission of serving the Two Holy Mosques and protecting Islamic holy sites."
The Saudi Civil Defense announced in a statement yesterday, Saturday, that debris fell in Mecca and Medina as a result of the interception of two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis.
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Egyptian statement rejects attempts to "sow discord" with Saudi Arabia through the media
The United Media Services Company in Egypt affirmed its solidarity with Saudi media institutions, stressing its rejection of any attempts to offend the Kingdom or sow discord between it and Egypt.
The company that owns the largest number of Egyptian channels and newspapers said in a statement on Saturday that Egyptian-Saudi relations are based on deep-rooted historical and fraternal ties that unite the two countries and peoples, and are based on a shared destiny and interests, noting the importance of preserving these ties and strengthening rapprochement between the two sides.
The United States stressed that these relations impose a shared responsibility to maintain mutual respect and to confront any discourse that aims to offend Saudi Arabia or distort its image, in order to prevent relations between the two countries from being affected by any negative media practices.
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