{
  "id": 7771462,
  "title": "Pakistan, OIC and MWL condemn Houthi attacks on Makkah, Madinah region",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/pakistan-oic-and-mwl-condemn-houthi-attacks-on-makkah-madinah-region",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T09:56:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/664615/saudi-arabia/pakistan-oic-and-mwl-condemn-houthi-attacks-on-makkah-madinah-region"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Muslim World League (MWL) have strongly condemned the Houthi attacks on the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. The Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, expressed deep sorrow over the attack on Makkah and praised the Royal Saudi Armed Forces for their swift response. He emphasized Pakistan's unwavering support for Saudi Arabia, vowing to defend the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.\n\nThe OIC General Secretariat denounced the attacks, stating they posed a serious threat to civilians and violated the sanctity of holy sites. The Houthi assaults conflict with Islamic principles and international law. Both the OIC and MWL expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and backed the Kingdom's actions to prevent further attacks and safeguard the sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques.",
  "summary": "RIYADH —Pakistan, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned the Houthi attacks targeting Makkah and Madinah, expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for the protection of the Islamic holy sites. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attempted drone attack against Makkah, saying the people of Pakistan…",
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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."
}