Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drone near Mecca, warns of ‘red line’ over holy sites
- Posted on September 16, 2026
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Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drone near Mecca, warns of ‘red line’ over holy sites
Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace, the Saudi-led coalition said. The incident marked the second reported Houthi attempt to target the holy city. Saudi Arabia issued security alerts amid escalating attacks by Iran-aligned fighters across the kingdom.
