{
  "id": 15958230,
  "title": "Council of Senior Scholars: Houthi Militia a terrorist group that violated sanctities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/council-of-senior-scholars-houthi-militia-a-terrorist-group-that",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T20:51:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/665628/saudi-arabia/council-of-senior-scholars-houthi-militia-a-terrorist-group-that-violated-sanctities"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Council of Senior Scholars has declared the Houthi militia a terrorist organization, citing numerous violations of sanctities and disregard for the security of civilians in Yemen. In a statement released on Wednesday, the secretariat emphasized that the militia's attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure have led to widespread insecurity and division. The organization's aggression against innocent people and its repeated attempts to strike the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah have been characterized as acts of terrorism by any measure, highlighting the militia's brazen disregard for sacred sites. The statement further asserted that the militia's acts of terrorism are more dangerous than those of extremist groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda, as they promote corruption and aggression against fellow Muslims. The Council of Senior Scholars particularly condemned the Houthi militia's efforts to target visitors to the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque, labeling it as a grave sin and act of aggression. They credited Saudi air defenses and the Saudi Armed Forces for preventing the militia's plans from materializing. The secretariat stressed that all Muslims are obligated to denounce the Houthi militia's actions and to unite against any entity that threatens their holy sites.",
  "summary": "RIYADH — The Houthi militia’s attacks on civilians and civilian facilities in Yemen, which have undermined security and sown division, as well as its aggression against innocent people, violations of sanctities, and its attempted attacks on the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, “constitute terrorism by any measure,” according to General Secretariat of the Council of Senior Scholars.In a…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Houthi militia fires ballistic missile at Aden airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/houthi-militia-fires-ballistic-missile-at-aden-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-21T08:18:45.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}