Grand Mufti urges front-line soldiers to stand united in repelling Houthi attacks

According to the Saudi Gazette, the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan, has issued a formal call for unity among Saudi soldiers and coalition forces currently stationed on the front lines. In his address, the Grand Mufti, who also serves as the chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars, urged troops to remain steadfast and patient in their efforts to repel attacks from Houthi forces.

Sheikh Al-Fawzan characterized the Houthi group as a source of regional instability, citing their rebellion against established authority and their ideological differences. He emphasized the importance of the military mission in protecting the kingdom and maintaining national security against what he described as a deviant and misguided sect. The statement serves as both a religious and patriotic appeal to those engaged in the ongoing conflict along the border.

This call for unity comes as part of a broader, long-standing effort by Saudi officials to maintain morale and ideological cohesion among its armed forces during the protracted conflict. The Grand Mufti’s comments reiterate the official Saudi stance on the Houthi movement, framing the military engagement as a necessary defense of the state and its people against external threats and internal sedition.