# Turkey condemns Houthi attack on Mecca, calls for strikes on Saudi Arabia to stop

https://mins.news/en/item/61441

- TASS, 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2188665

> Turkey’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Houthi drone attack targeting Mecca, Saudi Arabia’s holy city, and reaffirmed Ankara’s support for Saudi sovereignty, territorial integrity and security. It warned that such attacks threaten regional stability and security, urging their immediate halt and restraint against further escalation.

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