The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned "heinous" attacks carried out by Yemen's Houthi group against Islam’s holy city of Mecca and the Medina region.
In an official statement issued by its General Secretariat and shared on the X platform, the pan-Islamic body denounced the attack alongside continuing aggression against Saudi Arabia.
"The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemns the heinous attacks carried out by the Houthi group against the city of Makkah and the Madinah region, as well as its ongoing aggression against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," the statement said.
Violation of holy sites
The organisation stressed that such strikes instil fear among civilians, violate the sanctity of holy sites and mosques, and provoke the sentiments of Muslims worldwide.
The General Secretariat affirmed that actions committed against holy sites, places of worship, and civilian infrastructure "constitute terrorism that runs counter to Islamic values and to international norms, principles, and law."
It emphasised that any breach of the sanctity of holy sites represents an "unacceptable and intolerable transgression that requires deterring the perpetrators and blocking the path of anyone who dares to infringe upon these sites."
Expressing full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, the OIC affirmed its support for all measures taken by Riyadh to deter aggression, safeguard its national security and sovereignty, and preserve the sanctity of holy sites.
The statement came after the Saudi-led coalition said Saudi air defences had intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the Houthis near Mecca on Tuesday.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki said the drone was intercepted at around 6.50 pm local time before entering restricted airspace, with its wreckage falling south of Islam's holiest city.
Al-Malki described the incident as the Houthis' second attempt to target Mecca, citing a ballistic missile launched towards the city on July 27, 2017.
