Al-Azhar renews condemnation of Houthi attacks near Mecca and Medina
Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb on Monday, October 26, 2026, renewed his strong condemnation of continued Houthi attacks targeting Mecca, Medina and surrounding areas, as well as civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia. The latest attacks, directed toward the two holy cities, were intercepted by Saudi air defenses near the holy sites. The Grand Imam reaffirmed …
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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same renewed condemnation by Al-Azhar's Grand Imam of Houthi attacks near Mecca and Medina, adding only the date and detail, with no conflicting facts.
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