Saudi Defences Down Six Houthi Missiles
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Mecca on high alert: Houthi missiles force Saudis indoors as threat returns, 6 missiles intercepted
Mecca was briefly placed on alert as Saudi authorities warned of a “potential danger” and urged residents to stay indoors and away from windows. Similar warnings were issued in Jeddah, Yanbu and Tabuk before alerts were lifted minutes later. Saudi authorities said six ballistic missiles were intercepted amid renewed Houthi pressure on the kingdom. The scare follows a warning from a senior Houthi official telling other countries not to join Saudi…
The Saudi Civil Defense issued a series of short alerts on Thursday, including one for the city of Mecca, home to Islam's holiest sites, in warnings that usually indicate a potential missile or drone threat. "A warning has been issued by the National Early Warning Platform in the City of Mecca to warn of a potential danger," it said, with separate warnings for the Red Sea governorate of Yanbu, as well as the Taif, Jeddah and Tabuk regions. The a…
Times of India
PressNewsAgencyMecca in crosshairs again: Saudi Arabia sounds alarm for holy city for 2nd time in a month
Saudi Arabia issued an emergency alert for Mecca on Thursday amid an escalation in attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, warning of potential danger in
Saudi air defense forces successfully intercepted and destroyed six ballistic missiles targeting Jeddah and other regions. Read the full report for updates.
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