Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has strongly condemned repeated attacks by Houthi militias against Saudi Arabia, warning that any aggression against the Kingdom constitutes an aggression against Morocco.
In messages addressed to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Moroccan monarch expressed deep concern over attacks targeting civilian and economic facilities, vital infrastructure, cities and residential areas.
King Mohammed VI said his country stood firmly with Saudi Arabia in defending its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, stressing the historical, religious and strategic ties between the two kingdoms.
The King expressed particular condemnation of reported attempts to target Mecca and Medina, describing the two cities as the holiest places in Islam.
According to the Royal Office statement, such attacks go beyond an assault on Saudi Arabia and its people and constitute an affront to the religious sentiments of Muslims worldwide.
“The security and stability of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, like the security of the rest of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, is inseparable from the security of the Kingdom of Morocco, and any aggression against Saudi Arabia is an aggression against Morocco,” the King said.
He further reaffirmed Morocco’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia in confronting what he described as threats posed by terrorist and separatist militias and the regional powers supporting them.
King Mohammed VI also linked the security situation to international maritime navigation, warning that attacks threatening vital maritime routes could have consequences for the global economy and international shipping.
The Moroccan monarch cited UN Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015), which addresses the conflict in Yemen, and Resolution 2722 (2024) concerning attacks against maritime navigation in the Red Sea.
He argued that continued attacks against Saudi Arabia violate international law and relevant UN resolutions, while attacks on civilian areas, economic infrastructure and holy sites violate international humanitarian law and international conventions.
The King called for those responsible for the attacks, as well as those who support, finance or arm them, to be held accountable under international law.
Morocco, he stressed, would continue to stand alongside Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council states, viewing their security and strategic interests as closely connected to Morocco’s own security and regional interests.
