Saudi Arabia shot down a Houthi drone outside of Mecca, but the Saudi military response remains in disarray. Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia is broadening international security contacts as Iran-backed Houthi forces consolidate positions along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, with Britain backing Riyadh and reports of Israeli intelligence co-operation emerging as the kingdom confronts missile, drone and maritime threats. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Saudi Arabia shot down a Houthi drone outside of Mecca, but the Saudi military response remains in disarray.S1

• Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia is broadening international security contacts as Iran-backed Houthi forces consolidate positions along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, with Britain backing Riyadh and reports of Israeli intelligence co-operation emerging as the ki...S2