Mecca attack: Saudi Arabia calls assault on holy city ‘red line’ as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it
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- Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam’s holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military supportS1S3
- Houthi rebels denied firing drones toward MeccaS2
- Muslim nations are condemning an attempted drone attack on Mecca as Saudi Arabia says that Islam's holiest city is a “red line” for the kingdom.S4
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Mecca attack: Saudi Arabia calls assault on holy city ‘red line’ as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it
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Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Houthis deny they did it
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Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it
Muslim nations are condemning an attempted drone attack on Mecca as Saudi Arabia says that Islam's holiest city is a “red line” for the kingdom.
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Mecca attack: Saudi Arabia calls assault on holy city ‘red line’ as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it
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Published Sep 16, 2026
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- Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam’s holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military supportS1S3
- Houthi rebels denied firing drones toward MeccaS2
- Muslim nations are condemning an attempted drone attack on Mecca as Saudi Arabia says that Islam's holiest city is a “red line” for the kingdom.S4
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