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"Terrorist militia", rare speech by the king of Saudi Arabia: The treacherous Houthis, the attack on Mecca unforgivable

2026-09-23 18:07:59Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
"Terrorist militia", rare speech by the king of Saudi Arabia: The
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has strongly condemned the alleged attacks by the armed Houthi movement on Mecca, describing the Yemeni group as a "terrorist militia".

The statement was made during a Saudi cabinet meeting on Tuesday and, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), constitutes a rare direct intervention by the monarch in current security developments.

According to Saudi authorities, the Houthis have repeatedly attempted to strike Saudi territory, including the holy city of Mecca. Last week, Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted a drone heading towards Mecca. The Houthi movement strongly denied the accusation, while its leader, Abdel-Malik al-Huthi, called the Saudi claims “a grave lie.”

Mecca is home to the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site and a major pilgrimage destination for millions of Muslims from around the world. The activation of a security alert in the city last week was reported to be the first such incident in about a decade.

King Salman described the suspected attack on Mecca as a “heinous crime” and a provocation to the feelings of Muslims around the world. He also praised the Saudi military and security forces for protecting the country and confronting any threat to the holy sites, pilgrims, citizens and residents of Saudi Arabia.

The escalation has not been limited to Mecca. In recent days, Saudi authorities have reported missile and drone attacks on the country's cities and strategic infrastructure. On Saturday, Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen said they had intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

The attack also reportedly caused a large plume of smoke near a fuel storage area at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport. The developments have raised concerns about the security of Saudi energy infrastructure and the impact an escalation could have on global energy supplies.

The crisis is linked to the wider regional conflict, with Houthi attacks also affecting maritime traffic in the Red Sea. Developments in the area are of particular importance for international trade and energy transport, as alternative sea routes have become more important for Saudi oil exports.

During the cabinet meeting, King Salman also mentioned his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,'s meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo. He also referred to talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on efforts for regional stability and securing freedom of navigation.

Amid the heightened tensions, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have also signed the Joint Defense Agreement for Mecca. According to the agreement, an armed attack on any of the three countries is treated as an attack on all three.


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