Islamic Cooperation: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are a blatant challenge to the international community

English - Monday 28 June 2021 الساعة 11:23 am
Aden, NewsYemen:

 The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, condemned in the strongest terms (Sunday) the launch of the Houthi militia, the Iranian arm in Yemen, of two ballistic missiles and (exploded) drones towards Saudi Arabia.

Al-Othaimeen reiterated the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's support for all measures taken by the coalition forces to deal with the terrorist Houthi militia's practices to protect civilians and civilian objects, in accordance with international humanitarian law and its customary rules, considering "acts of hostile escalation by that militia a blatant challenge to the international community, and they are war crimes."

He affirmed the organization's stand and solidarity with the Kingdom in its response to the terrorist crimes committed by that terrorist militia, supporting all measures and measures taken by the Kingdom in order to preserve its security and stability and the safety of citizens and residents on its lands.