National News Agency
Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, strongly denounced the foiled terrorist attack on Mecca's Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia.
"I vigorously condemn the terrorist attack that targeted the Grand Mosque in Mecca, which plotted for committing one of the most heinous crimes against Islam and Muslims," PM Hariri said in a communiqué on Saturday.
Hariri commended the swift action of Saudi Arabia security forces in thwarting the attempt against the Grand Mosque and pilgrims.
He also reiterated that "Lebanon stands side by side with Saudi Arabia, as a government and people, against terrorism and all those that cover it."
"Arabs and Muslims all around the world consider that the Saudi Kingdom is the Kiblah of Muslims in defending their dignity and religion against terrorism and forces of extremism," the communiqué concluded.
