Because of Makkah’s importance to Muslims worldwide, ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India was concerned by the incident. India has expressed concern over the reported drone attack near Makkah and condemned attacks on Saudi Arabia’s sovereign territory. He also called for the early restoration of peace and stability across the region.
Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki said the incident was the second reported attempt to target Mecca, referring to a ballistic missile incident in July 2017. Because of Mecca’s special significance to Muslims around the world, ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the location of the incident made it particularly concerning.
Jaiswal said, “We are deeply concerned at the drone attack near Makkah (Mecca). Al-Malki said the incident was an attempt to frighten Umrah performers and described it as a deliberate act aimed at provoking Muslims. India said it hoped peace and stability could be restored at the earliest.
India reiterates its condemnation of attacks on the sovereign territory of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and of actions that endanger civilian lives and infrastructure. The incident near Makkah is particularly concerning, given the special significance of the city to Muslims across the world. The incident comes as tensions between Iran and the US continue.
