Saudi Arabia Accuses Houthis of Drone Interception
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that it intercepted and destroyed a drone claimed by the Houthi group to have been launched toward Mecca before it entered the sacred city's restricted airspace. Saudi Arabia confirmed that this was the second such attempt after an attack on Mecca on July 27, 2017. The Houthi group denied responsibility, considering the Saudi account a falsehood that has been previously used. The international community, including the Arab League and the Gulf Cooperation Council, condemned the attempt to target Mecca and warned of an escalation that threatens the sanctity of Islamic holy sites. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia accuses the Houthis of conducting repeated attacks targeting Saudi facilities, accompanied by security warnings and assaults on Saudi territory that resulted in injuries, as part of an ongoing escalation between the two sides.
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