Saudi Arabian Defence Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, held\ntelephone talks on Monday (28\/09\/2026) with the Moroccan Minister\nDelegate to the Head of Government in charge of National Defence\nAdministration, Abdellatif Loudyi.<\/p>\n
During the conversation, the two ministers discussed methods to\nstrengthen Saudi-Moroccan defence cooperation to meet the aspirations of\nthe leaders of both nations. They also reviewed joint efforts to support\nsecurity and stability in the region amidst current developments, as\nreported by the Saudi Gazette on Tuesday (29\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
As previously reported by the Saudi Gazette, King Mohammed VI of\nMorocco conveyed a strong message of solidarity towards Saudi Arabia,\nstating that any attack on Saudi Arabia is an attack on Morocco. He\nfurther condemned the repeated attacks by Houthi groups against the\nKingdom of Saudi Arabia and attempts to target Makkah.<\/p>\n
In two messages addressed to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques,\nKing Salman, and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin\nSalman, the King of Morocco reaffirmed his country\u2019s steadfast support\nfor the security, sovereignty, and stability of Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n
King Mohammed VI condemned attacks targeting civilian and economic\nfacilities, vital infrastructure, cities, and populated areas throughout\nSaudi Arabia, stating that attempts to target Makkah and Madinah further\nstrengthen Morocco\u2019s condemnation.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn these critical times facing your nation, historical\nresponsibility, religious values, and strategic considerations demand\nthat we all unite in defending rights, sovereignty, security, and the\nholy sites of Islam,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
The King noted that such attacks are not only aggressive acts against\nSaudi Arabia, its people, and pilgrims, but also wound the feelings of\nmore than 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide.<\/p>\n
He condemned these \u201ccriminal acts\u201d and called for accountability from\nthe Houthi group and the parties he believes have supported, funded, and\narmed them.<\/p>\n
King Mohammed VI emphasised that the security and stability of Saudi\nArabia and other member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are\ninseparable from the security of Morocco itself.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery attack against Saudi Arabia is an attack against Morocco,\u201d he\nsaid, adding that standing with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations is a\nform of defending shared strategic interests.<\/p>\n
The Moroccan King reaffirmed his country\u2019s ongoing support for Saudi\nArabia in facing threats from armed groups and regional powers that\nsupport them. He warned that such actions threaten broader regional\nsecurity and vital shipping lanes crucial to the global economy and\ninternational navigation. He also stated that these continuous attacks\nconstitute a violation of international law and relevant UN resolutions,\nspecifically referencing UN Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015) and\nResolution 2722 (2024).<\/p>\n
King Mohammed VI stated that attacks on civilian areas, economic\nfacilities, and holy sites violate international humanitarian law as\nwell as international conventions and norms, while calling for\naccountability.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/saudi-arabia-and-morocco-strengthen-defence-cooperation-1790726128", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }