Global Condemnation of Mecca Threats
The Houthi group attempted to target Mecca with a drone missile, but Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed it before it entered the holy city’s airspace. This is the second such attempt by the Houthis to target Mecca, following a previous one in July 2017. Saudi Arabia, along with other Arab and Islamic countries such as Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Qatar, and others, condemned these attacks, describing them as terrorist acts that insult religious sanctities and emphasizing the need to protect the security of the Kingdom and Islamic holy sites. This attempt occurs amid a military escalation in Yemen, where control lines between government forces and the Houthis are shifting, with increased attacks and clashes in areas like Hodeidah and Saada, continuing the Yemen war that has persisted since 2014. The international community, including the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, reaffirmed its rejection of these attacks and called for restraint and for avoiding further escalation in the region.
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