JEDDAH — The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed its strong condemnation of the launching of long-range ballistic missiles at Makkah on Thursday by the Houthi and Saleh militias.
OIC Secretary General Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen said, “The outrageous attempted assault on Makkah once again, after the first attempt last year in October, affirms undoubtedly the insistence of the Houthi and Saleh militias on targeting the holy sites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in implementation of conspiratorial plans against the Kingdom, its citizens and residents.”
He described it as a futile attempt to destabilize the Haj season and an attack on all Muslims in the world, given the sacred city’s holiness as the cradle of revelation.
Al-Othaimeen said that this attack reflects very clearly the lack of seriousness on the part of the Houthi and Saleh militias to end the conflict in Yemen through peaceful means.
The Secretary General reiterated the support of the OIC for the legitimate Yemeni government and for the efforts of the United Nations to find political solutions that will guarantee the security and stability of Yemen while preserving its unity and territorial integrity.
He also reaffirmed the OIC’s support for the ongoing efforts by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to bring about peace in Yemen and to support its legitimate institutions. He affirmed the full solidarity of the OIC with the Kingdom in all steps and measures it takes to safeguard the country’s security and stability. —SG
