Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of Mecca
But the Houthis, an Iran-backed armed group that controls much of western Yemen, denied targeting Mecca and accused Saudi Arabia of "fabrications and lies"."There is no threat whatsoever from Yemen to the holy sites. There was no immediate response from the Saudi-led coalition, but Maj Gen Maliki did say that its forces would "not hesitate to take the necessary and deterrent measures against the terrorist Houthi militia and its hostile and terrorist behaviour". Council members agreed that freedom of navigation in the Red Sea must be maintained to prevent disruption to global supply chains.
- ▪But the Houthis, an Iran-backed armed group that controls much of western Yemen, denied targeting Mecca and accused Saudi Arabia of "fabrications and lies"."There is no threat whatsoever from Yemen to the holy sites.
- ▪There was no immediate response from the Saudi-led coalition, but Maj Gen Maliki did say that its forces would "not hesitate to take the necessary and deterrent measures against the terrorist Houthi militia and its hostile and terrorist beh
- ▪Council members agreed that freedom of navigation in the Red Sea must be maintained to prevent disruption to global supply chains.
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- ▪ Saudi Arabia warns of ‘red line’ after Houthi drone intercepted close to holy city of Mecca — The Guardian — World
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Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of MeccaImage source, ReutersImage caption, The Houthis denied they had targeted Mecca, where Islam's most sacred shrine is locatedByTabby WilsonPublished11 minutes agoSaudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of the Islamic holy city of Mecca on Tuesday evening, according to the spokesman of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.Turki al-Maliki said the targeting of Mecca, which is the home of Islam's most sacred shrine and the focal point of the Hajj pilgrimage, was a "disgraceful act".The 57-nation Organisation of Islamic Cooperation said attacks on Mecca and Medina province, where Islam's second holiest shrine is located, constituted an "unacceptable and intolerable transgression".
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