WorldSaudi Arabia accuses Houthis of ‘red line’ attack on Mecca

Name: Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of ‘red line’ attack on Mecca
Uploaded: 2026-09-16T21:01:51.000Z
Description: Saudi Arabia says it brought down a Houthi drone near Mecca on Tuesday, prompting swift regional condemnation of the Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group. Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition, accused the Houthis of targeting the city and called it their first attempt to strike Mecca in nearly a decade.

Saudi Arabia says it brought down a Houthi drone near Mecca on Tuesday, prompting swift regional condemnation of the Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group. Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition, accused the Houthis of targeting the city and called it their first attempt to strike Mecca in nearly a decade.

CNN 2026-09-16 21:01