King Mohammed VI: Any Attack on Saudi Arabia Is an Attack on Morocco

Rabat, The Gulf Observer: King Mohammed VI of Morocco has reaffirmed his country’s strong solidarity with Saudi Arabia, condemning repeated Houthi attacks against the Kingdom and attempts to target the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.

In two messages addressed to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, the Moroccan monarch reiterated Morocco’s firm support for Saudi Arabia’s security, sovereignty and stability.

King Mohammed VI condemned attacks targeting civilian and economic facilities, critical infrastructure, cities and populated areas across Saudi Arabia. He said attempts to target Makkah and Madinah had further heightened Morocco’s condemnation of the attacks.

“At this delicate moment your country is going through, historical responsibility, religious values and strategic considerations require us all to stand united in defense of rights, sovereignty, security and the holy sites of the Muslim nation,” he said.

The Moroccan king said the attacks constituted an assault not only on Saudi Arabia, its people and pilgrims, but also on the sentiments of more than 1.8 billion Muslims around the world.

He condemned what he described as “criminal acts” and held the Houthis and those supporting, financing and arming them responsible.

King Mohammed VI stressed that the security and stability of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states were closely linked to Morocco’s own security.

“Any attack on Saudi Arabia is an attack on Morocco,” he said, reaffirming Morocco’s position that standing with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states serves shared strategic interests.

The Moroccan monarch further reaffirmed Morocco’s continued support for Saudi Arabia in confronting threats from armed groups and regional powers backing them. He warned that such actions posed risks to wider regional security as well as vital maritime corridors important to the global economy and international navigation.

King Mohammed VI also said the continued attacks represented violations of international law and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions, including Resolution 2216 of 2015 and Resolution 2722 of 2024.

He stressed that attacks against civilian areas, economic facilities and holy sites were contrary to international humanitarian law, international conventions and established norms, and called for accountability for those responsible.