Qatar's former GCC chief condemns Houthi attacks

Former Qatar leader denounces Houthi assaults on Saudi Arabia

HE Abdulrahman bin Hamad al-Attiyah, Qatar's former Gulf Cooperation Council secretary-general, has vehemently denounced Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia. In a statement to the Qatar News Agency, the Qatari Minister of State labelled the assaults as a clear breach of Saudi Arabia's security, stability, and sovereignty. Al-Attiyah expressed deep concern over the attacks on Makkah and Madinah, the holiest cities in Islam, deeming them a complete disregard for the sanctity of these revered sites.

The former GCC leader also condemned the targeting of civilians in Saudi Arabia, warning that the aggression against the kingdom could jeopardize the security and stability of all GCC member states and their populations. Al-Attiyah emphasized that any attempts to destabilize the region would undermine decades of hard-earned progress in regional security and stability, which has been built upon mutual cooperation, coordination, and solidarity among Gulf countries.

Al-Attiyah maintained an optimistic stance, expressing his belief that the attacks would ultimately fail to undermine the stability established by Gulf states. He praised the Saudi leadership's response, acknowledging its demonstration of the kingdom's unwavering determination to confront the attacks head-on.