Saudi Council of Senior Scholars Deems Houthi Targeting of Mecca, Medina and Civilians as Terrorism

The Council of Senior Scholars in Saudi Arabia issued a statement on Wednesday describing the Houthi militia's targeting of civilians and holy sites as terrorism in all its forms. The statement pointed to an attempt to target the holy city of Mecca and the city of Medina.

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• The statement described the Houthis' targeting of civilians and civilian facilities in Yemen as terrorism, and pointed to the destabilization of security and the attack on innocent people and sacred sanctuaries.

  «ما تقوم به ميليشيا الحوثي الإرهابية من استهداف للمدنيين والمنشآت المدنية، في اليمن وما أحدثته من زعزعة للأمن»

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• Asharq Al-Awsat reported that the affirmation was issued on Wednesday and that the targeting includes holy sites and civilians.

  «أكّدت هيئة كبار العلماء في السعودية، الأربعاء، أنّ ما تقوم به الميليشيا الحوثية من استهداف للمقدسات والمدنيين إرهاب بكل المقاييس»

  الشرق الأوسط
• According to RT Arabic, the statement was issued by the General Secretariat of the Council and addressed the targeting of the two holy cities, Mecca and Medina.

  «أكدت الأمانة العامة لهيئة كبار العلماء في السعودية ببيان لها»

  RT عربي

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