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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman slams targeting of Mecca by ‘terrorist’ Houthis

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Saudi monarch's rare condemnation hints at sense of urgency in the kingdom amid ramped-up attacks from Yemen.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:27:45 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of deadly strikes as thousands flee

  2. Trump slams Iran and Cuba, defends AI growth in boastful UN speech

  3. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman slams targeting of Mecca by ‘terrorist’ Houthis

  4. Oil prices ease as Saudi restores key pipeline, traders optimistic on US-Iran talks

Sources

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