By Angel No Lie | KPD Online | September 30, 2026

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has expressed strong solidarity with Saudi Arabia following what the Moroccan Royal Office described as repeated attacks by Houthi forces, declaring that “any attack on Saudi Arabia is an attack on Morocco.”

The Moroccan monarch conveyed the position in separate messages to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. He said Morocco regarded the security and stability of Saudi Arabia, as well as other Gulf Cooperation Council states, as closely linked to Morocco’s own security.

King Mohammed VI at a formal royal meeting, with Morocco’s national flag visible in the background. A recent image published alongside coverage of his Saudi statement is available from Saudi Gazette.

According to the Royal Office statement, the attacks targeted civilian and economic facilities, vital infrastructure, cities and residential areas in Saudi Arabia. King Mohammed VI also condemned what the Moroccan side described as attempts to target the Islamic holy sites in Makkah and Madinah.

The king said Morocco stood with Saudi Arabia in defending its sovereignty, security and stability. He also described the relationship between the two countries as being rooted in shared religious, historical and strategic ties.

Morocco reaffirms solidarity with Saudi Arabia following Houthi strikes

Concern over regional security

King Mohammed VI further warned that attacks affecting Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf could have consequences for regional stability and vital maritime routes.

He referred to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2216, adopted in 2015, and Resolution 2722, adopted in 2024, in discussing the need to halt violence and attacks affecting maritime navigation.

Moroccan and Saudi flags symbolise close bilateral relations

The Moroccan king said attacks against civilian areas, economic infrastructure and holy sites should be addressed under international law. He also called for those responsible, including those who support, finance or arm the groups carrying out the attacks, to face accountability.

The latest statement reinforces the close diplomatic relationship between Rabat and Riyadh at a time of heightened security tensions involving Saudi Arabia and the wider region.

Saudi Arabia has been facing renewed attacks attributed to the Houthis amid the continuing conflict connected to Yemen and wider regional tensions.