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Saudi coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Mecca
- Saudi Arabia said it intercepted and destroyed a drone Tuesday before it entered airspace over Mecca, Islam's holiest city about 1,100 kilometers from Yemen's border.
- In a lightning offensive last week, the Houthis seized Yemen's entire Red Sea coast and the Bab el-Mandeb strait, displacing 82,000 people since September.
- Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree denied firing drones toward Mecca, claiming "our operations target oil facilities and military bases," while accusing Saudi Arabia of launching 450 strikes.
- Vice President J.D. Vance said Monday Washington maintained "constant contact" with Saudis and held "direct conversations with the Houthis themselves," calling efforts "a very fluid and dynamic thing."
- Qatar warned Tuesday that closure of the Bab el-Mandeb would be "catastrophic for the entire world," as the strait remains vital to Saudi crude exports and European cargo routes.
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Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of attack on Makkah, group calls claim a ‘lie’
FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail Saudi Arabia and its allies have accused Yemen’s Ansarullah Houthi movement of targeting Makkah with a drone — a claim the group strongly denies. Saudi air defences say they intercepted and destroyed the drone south of Makkah on Tuesday evening before it entered restricted airspace around the holy city. Spokesman Turki al-Malki said the […]
·London, United Kingdom
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Saudi Arabia Blames the Houthis for Throwing a Dron Against the Sacred City of Mecca · Global Voices
Riada blames the Yemeni militia for wanting to “terrify the pilgrims who visit the Holy Mosque.” The rebel armed group denies the attack.
·Madrid, Spain
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Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it
·Washington, United States
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PM Anwar: Malaysia supports and appreciates Saudi Arabia’s efforts following drone interception in Mecca
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Malaysia has expressed its support for Saudi Arabia following the successful interception of a drone near Mecca, asserting that any attempt to threaten...
·Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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Leaning Left51Leaning Right66Center41Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Right
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C 26%
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