Saudi coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Mecca
- On Tuesday, Saudi-led coalition air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city.
- Recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including Monday's air base strike, preceded the drone interception as part of a campaign the group described as retaliation for Yemen air strikes.
- Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Malki called the security of Islam's two holiest sites a "red line," identifying this as the second Houthi attempt to target Mecca. A Houthi military source denied the group posed any threat to holy sites.
- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo, where both leaders confirmed their "shared commitment to ensuring freedom and security of maritime navigation" in the Red Sea.
- Houthi control of Yemen's Red Sea coast threatens Saudi oil exports and global energy markets, risking shipping passage through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical maritime choke point.
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Saudi Arabia says Houthi drone intercepted near Mecca; Houthis deny targeting holy city
Saudi Arabia has warned Yemen’s Houthi group against attacks near the holy city of Mecca after its air defences intercepted and destroyed a drone south of the city on Tuesday. The Saudi-led military coalition said the drone was brought down before it could enter prohibited airspace over Mecca. Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Malki said the security of Islam’s two holiest sites and pilgrims was a “red line”, warning that necessary deterrent measu…
Saudi-Arab air defense has intercepted a drone of the Yemeni Houthi militia south of the city of Mecca, which is sacred to Muslims, according to military statements. Saudi military is talking about a "indecisive deed." The Houthis, however, are contesting the attack.
For the first time in years, the Yemeni Huthi militia apparently directed a drone towards the pilgrimage city of Mecca, which the Saudi Arabian military was able to intercept.
The Saudi Arabian Armed Forces claimed this Wednesday to have thwarted a drone attack by the Houthis against the holy city of Mecca, an assertion that...
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