Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, calls it a 'red line'
Summary
Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels of trying to attack the holy city of Mecca with a drone, which Saudi forces said they destroyed before it reached the city. The Houthis denied the attack. Saudi Arabia called Mecca a “red line” and is seeking more military help from its allies amid ongoing regional conflicts involving Iran.Key Facts
- Saudi Arabia says Houthis fired a drone toward Mecca, which was intercepted and destroyed.
- The Houthis denied launching the drone attack on Mecca.
- Mecca is Islam’s holiest city and Saudi Arabia declared it a “red line” not to be attacked.
- Saudi Arabia has faced multiple Houthi attacks on its infrastructure and shipping routes recently.
- The Houthis are supported by Iran, a rival of Saudi Arabia in the region.
- Saudi Arabia is part of a new defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan but has not yet formally requested their military support.
- Saudi Arabia is asking other allies, including France and Britain, to help defend against missile and drone attacks.
- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned the attack as a violation of the sanctity of holy sites.
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