Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drone over Mecca
The Saudi Arabian Air Defense Forces intercepted a Houthi drone headed towards Mecca on Tuesday evening, September 15, 2026, before it entered the restricted airspace of the Holy City. The spokesperson for the Coalition Forces, Major General Turki Al-Malki, explained that this attempt follows a previous one in July 2017. He described it as a terrorist attack aimed at targeting the security of the Two Holy Mosques and the worshippers, which is a red line for Saudi Arabia. He also confirmed that the coalition will take deterrent measures against the Houthi militia if such actions are repeated.
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