Council of Senior Scholars Describes Houthi Militia as Terrorist Group, Accuses It of Violating Sacred Sites

The General Secretariat of the Council of Senior Scholars in Saudi Arabia issued a statement describing the Houthi militia as a terrorist group that has violated sacred sites and holy places. The statement cited the targeting of civilians and civilian facilities in Yemen and the destabilization of security, and said the group's danger is no less than that of ISIS and al-Qaeda, and even exceeds them in sowing corruption.

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• The statement was issued by the General Secretariat of the Council of Senior Scholars and addressed the targeting of civilians and civilian facilities in Yemen, the destabilization of security, and the division of the Muslim community.

  «استهداف للمدنيين والمنشآت المدنية، في اليمن الشقيق وما أحدثته من زعزعة للأمن، وتفريق للكلمة، واعتداء على الآمنين»

  صحيفة عكاظ
• The General Secretariat considered that the danger posed by the Houthis is no less than that of extremist groups such as ISIS and al-Qaeda, and even exceeds them in sowing corruption.

  «خطر ميليشيا الحوثي الإرهابية لا يقل عن خطر الجماعات المتطرفة، مثل داعش والقاعدة، بل يتجاوزه في الإفساد»

  المصري اليوم
• The coverage linked the group's designation as terrorist with attempts to target Makkah al-Mukarramah and Madinah al-Munawwarah, and called on Muslims to unite.

  «بعد استهداف المدنيين ومحاولة استهداف مكة المكرمة والمدينة المنورة، وتدعو المسلمين للتوحد»

  صحيفة سبق الالكترونية

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