The Yemen Journalist Syndicate released a statement following his murder, in which the organization said, "We will never drop our pens, never let the murders flee justice and never leave journalists facing threats alone."[11] After al-Rabou'e's death, the Committee to Protect Journalists released a statement: "We are saddened by the murder of Muhammad al-Rabou'e and offer our condolences to his family and colleagues. We urge the prosecution to move quickly to ensure that the perpetrators are held to account."[2]