Saudi Arabia warns of 'red line' after Houthi drone intercepted near Mecca
The Saudi-led military coalition says it destroyed a Houthi drone south of the holy city on Tuesday, with a spokesperson calling the security of Islam's two holiest sites a 'red line.'
Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city, according to a spokesperson for the Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Iran-aligned group in Yemen. Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Malki said early Wednesday that the security of Islam's two holiest sites and of pilgrims was a "red line," and that the coalition would take necessary deterrent measures against the Houthis.
The Iran-aligned militant group rejected the suggestion it had targeted Mecca, while the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemned the attack.
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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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