President Abbas "strongly condemned the cowardly terror attack" in Saudi Arabia, while simultaneously refusing to condemn Palestinian terror against Israel

Headline: “The [PA] president in a telegram to the Saudi king: We strongly condemn the despicable terror act and all kinds of acts of aggression and crime that harm the security and stability of the Kingdom [of Saudi Arabia]”

“[PA] President Mahmoud Abbas said in a telegram he sent to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud: ‘We strongly condemn the despicable terror act and all kinds of acts of aggression and crime that harm the security and stability of Saudi Arabia and contradict the international and humanitarian laws and regulations and morality (refers to missile attack by Iranian-backed Houthi forces in Yemen targeting an oil facility in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 25, 2022 -Ed.).’

The president emphasized his stand and solidarity with sister Saudi Arabia on all that is likely to prevent these terror attacks, and he wished that Almighty Allah will protect them and guide them for the good, security, and prosperity of Saudi Arabia and its brotherly people.

The president also sent a telegram to [Saudi] Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Council of Economic and Development Affairs Chairman Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, and strongly condemned the cowardly rocket attack and all kinds of criminal acts that seek to undermine Saudi Arabia’s security and stability. The president said: ‘We express our full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its leadership against all kinds of acts of aggression, crime, and terror, and those who are behind them, and we wish that Almighty Allah will protect Saudi Arabia and its people with full goodness, security, and wellbeing.’”