Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of Mecca
Summary
Saudi Arabia said it shot down a drone launched by the Houthi armed group near Mecca, a holy city in Islam. The Houthis denied targeting Mecca and said they aim only at military and oil facilities. The conflict is part of ongoing fighting in Yemen involving Saudi-led forces and the Houthis.Key Facts
- Saudi Arabia intercepted a Houthi drone south of Mecca, a city with Islam’s most sacred shrine.
- The Saudi-led coalition called the drone attack a serious violation.
- The Houthi group denied targeting Mecca and said their attacks focus on Saudi military and oil sites.
- The Houthis said they launched the attacks in response to over 450 Saudi air strikes in Yemen last week.
- The US embassy in Saudi Arabia warned of Houthi attacks on cities, airports, and energy facilities.
- Houthis have captured key areas along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the port city of Mokha.
- Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline was damaged in a strike blamed on Iran-backed militias.
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked President Trump for military help, but the US has so far offered only intelligence support.
- The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting to call for actions to protect shipping routes in the Red Sea.
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