Saudi Arabia warns of ‘red line’ after Houthi drone intercepted close to holy city of Mecca
The Iran-aligned militant group rejected the suggestion it had targeted Mecca, while the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemned the attack
TL;DR
- Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace.
- A coalition spokesperson stated that the security of Islam's two holiest sites and pilgrims is a 'red line'.
- The Houthi group denied targeting Mecca, calling the claims a 'worn-out lie'.
- The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemned the alleged attack and blamed the Houthis.
- The US embassy issued an advisory to 'reconsider travel' to Saudi Arabia following security alerts and Houthi attacks.