Türkiye condemns the Houthis' drone attack targeting Mecca

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Houthis' unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attack targeting the city of Mecca. A written statement was made by the Ministry regarding the Houthis' attempt to target Mecca with UAVs.

The statement said, "We strongly condemn the Houthis' drone attack targeting the holy city of Mecca." The expression was used.

In the statement confirming Türkiye's support for Saudi Arabia's sovereignty, territorial integrity and security, its solidarity with Saudi Arabia was once again emphasized.

"We reiterate our call to immediately end these attacks, which also threaten regional stability and security, and to avoid any actions aimed at further escalating tensions," the statement said. evaluation was made.

Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki, Spokesman of the Arab Coalition led by Saudi Arabia, announced that at around 18.50 yesterday, the Royal Air Defense Forces of Saudi Arabia detected a UAV launched by the Houthis before it entered the prohibited airspace in Mecca, blocked and destroyed it in the south of the city.

On the other hand, after the attack targeting the holy city of Mecca, reaction messages came one after another from Türkiye.

HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS BURHANETTİN DURAN

I condemn in the strongest terms the vile attack attempt made with a drone, targeting the sanctity and security of Mecca.

Any attempt to attack Haremeyn-i Şerifeyn, the sacred value of the Islamic world, hurts the common conscience of all of us. Preserving the peace and security of Mecca is a great sensitivity for the entire Islamic world.

As our President Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan always expresses, the Islamic world does not need new conflicts, but common sense, dialogue and lasting peace.

I express that we stand by brother Saudi Arabia and wish him a speedy recovery.

AK PARTY Spokesperson Ömer ÇELİK

We condemn the attack attempt targeting Mecca.

Disrespecting Mecca means disrespecting all Muslims.

The attacks targeting Saudi Arabian cities, especially Mecca, have no meaning other than serving the interests of those who have ill intentions towards Muslims.

Denial from the Houthis

Houthis' Military Spokesperson Yahya Seri, in his statement today, claimed that the allegations that they targeted Mecca did not reflect the truth.

Seri, who said that they only targeted oil facilities and military bases in the attacks against Saudi Arabia, argued that they followed a strategy completely away from holy places.