Arab celebs slam Houthi missile attack near Makkah

JEDDAH: Thursday’s ballistic missile launch by Yemen’s Houthi militias toward Makkah has been denounced by celebrities from the world of Arab entertainment
The rocket was intercepted and downed by Saudi ground forces 65 km from the holy city and since then the heinous crime has drawn global condemnation.
Among those who slammed the attack in the strongest terms are Emirati singer Ahlam Al-Shamsi and Syrian musical artist Assala Nasri.
“May God destroy those who want to harm our holy sites and country. May God keep this country (Saudi Arabia) safe,” tweeted Ahlam, with a picture of the Holy Kaaba.
The popular singer who commands a following of 6.93 million fans on Twitter, also posted a second tweet with the hashtag #Intercepting_missile_launched_toward_Makkah, saying “O God, protect the country of the Two Holy Mosques from all harm ... May God save my family the people of #SaudiArabia.”
Meanwhile, Assala wrote, “May God protect Saudi Arabia and my family there. I love it (Saudi Arabia) as if I were born there, and I fear for it because it is my security and it ensures well-being for everyone.”
Mustafa Agha, prominent Arab journalist and head of Sports at MBC, whose Twitter page with a following of 4.36 million, is one of the most followed accounts in the Arab world, also condemned those who wished to destroy Saudi Arabia, “O God, destroy those who wish to harm our country #Intercepting_missile_launched_toward_Makkah”.
A Saudi-led coalition has been fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels and forces loyal to deposed President Ali Abdullah Saleh since March 2015 to try to restore the internationally recognized President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi.