Qatar condemns Houthi attacks on Makkah Al-Mukarramah: A despicable act of aggression and a violation of all religious, moral, and humanitarian red lines

The State of Qatar condemned and strongly denounced the targeting of the Holy Makkah by the terrorist Houthi group with a drone, affirming that any attempt to violate the sanctity of the Holy Makkah and the Sacred House of God, the qibla of Muslims and the purest site on Earth, constitutes a despicable act of aggression and a grave transgression of all religious, moral, and humanitarian red lines, as well as a blatant provocation of the sentiments of more than one billion Muslims worldwide.

In a statement, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that the sanctity, security, and safety of the holy sites and their visitors must under no circumstances be targeted, threatened, or exploited in conflicts. It warned that engaging in actions that endanger the Holy Makkah and the sacred sites represents a highly dangerous escalation and a reckless disregard for their great religious and spiritual significance in the hearts of all Muslims.

The Ministry expressed Qatar’s full solidarity with the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its support for all necessary measures to protect its security, territorial integrity, Islamic sanctities, and the guests of the Merciful God. It also expressed full confidence in the Kingdom’s ability to safeguard the security of the Two Holy Mosques and to counter any threats to their safety.

The Ministry reaffirmed Qatar’s steadfast position of unequivocal rejection of targeting civilians and holy sites, and called for respecting the sanctity of these sites and keeping them free from the repercussions of conflicts and regional escalation.