Egypt condemns missile attack targeting Medina, reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia

On Friday, Egypt strongly condemned in the highest terms the attempt to target Medina in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a ballistic missile.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad, Egypt expressed its deep denunciation of such attacks, which represent a flagrant violation of the rules and provisions of international law, and undermine the security and stability of the region as well as de-escalation and peace efforts.

Egypt reaffirmed its full solidarity with the Kingdom and its stance alongside it in all measures it takes to defend its security, sovereignty, and the safety of its territory and citizens—emphasizing that the Kingdom’s security is closely linked to Egyptian national security and serves as one of the pillars of stability in the region as a whole.

On Thursday, the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi group toward Medina.

Saudi Civil Defense had issued an alert yesterday via the National Early Warning Platform in Yanbu Governorate, located on the Red Sea coast, to warn of a potential threat.