--- title: "OIC condemns Houthi attacks near Makkah and Madinah" description: "All three outlets reported that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned recent Houthi attacks near Makkah and Madinah. They emphasized the OIC’s strong language, using terms such as “strongly condemns,” “denounces,” and “heinous attacks.” The framing was largely consistent, with slight variations in phrasing and the inclusion of “terrorist attacks” in Abb Takk News. All excerpts highlighted the OIC’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its call for protection of the holy sites." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/8854-oic-condemns-houthi-attacks-on-makkah-madina-regions site: HarZaviya language: en --- # OIC condemns Houthi attacks near Makkah and Madinah world · updated 18 Sep 2026, 5:28 AM PKT · 16–18 Sep 2026 · 4 articles from 4 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 4 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Both outlets reported the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's condemnation of Houthi attacks near Makkah and Madinah. Minute Mirror led with the OIC's statement and its call for protection, while Abb Takk News added the context of the attacks being "terrorist" and mentioned the "ongoing hostile act," framing the issue with slightly more specific language. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 18 Sep 2026 — Islamic world erupts in outrage over Houthi attack targeting Makkah (1 outlet) - **The Nation** — [Islamic world erupts in outrage over Houthi attack targeting Makkah](https://www.nation.com.pk/18-Sep-2026/islamic-world-erupts-outrage-houthi-attack-targeting-makkah) · 18 Sep 2026, 5:28 AM PKT > RIYADH - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Arab League joined several Arab and Islamic countries and organizations in strongly condemning the Houthi terrorist attack targeting the holy city of Makkah. ### 16 Sep 2026 — OIC condemns Houthi attacks near Makkah and Madinah (3 outlets) > All three outlets reported that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned recent Houthi attacks near Makkah and Madinah. They emphasized the OIC’s strong language, using terms such as “strongly condemns,” “denounces,” and “heinous attacks.” The framing was largely consistent, with slight variations in phrasing and the inclusion of “terrorist attacks” in Abb Takk News. All excerpts highlighted the OIC’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its call for protection of the holy sites. - **Aaj News (English)** — [OIC denounces Houthi attacks on Makkah city, Madinah region](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330472660/oic-denounces-houthi-attacks-on-makkah-city-madinah-region) · 16 Sep 2026, 9:18 PM PKT > The General Secretariat of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned the heinous attacks carried out by the Houthi group against the city of Makkah and the Madinah region, as well as its ongoing aggression against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the General Secretariat said these attacks instil fear in innocent civilians, violate the sanctity of holy sites and mosques... - **Abb Takk News** — [OIC condemns Houthi attacks on makkah, Madina regions](https://abbtakk.tv/oic-condemns-houthi-attacks-on-makkah-madina-regions/) · 16 Sep 2026, 7:21 PM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > RIYADH: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks by the Houthi movement targeting the city of Makkah and the Madina region, along with their ongoing hostile actions against Saudi Arabia. In an official statement, the OIC emphasized that these attacks threaten the safety of... - **Minute Mirror** — [OIC condemns Houthi attacks near Makkah, Madinah](https://minutemirror.com.pk/oic-condemns-houthi-attacks-near-makkah-madinah-630794/) · 16 Sep 2026, 11:02 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > The OIC strongly condemns reported Houthi attacks near Makkah and Madinah, voices solidarity with Saudi Arabia and calls for protection..... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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