Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi drone near Mecca

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi drone near Mecca 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, said a spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition fighting Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis. The security of Islam's two holiest sites and of pilgrims was a "red line," coalition spokesperson Turki al-Malki said early on Wednesday, adding that the coalition would take necessary deterrent measures against the

Localisation: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: security
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:36:47 +0100