WorldPingThe drone, intercepted on September 15 was the second Houthi attempt to target Mecca after a ballistic missile launch in July 2017, spokesperson Turki al-Malki said in a statement…
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Read the full report at The HinduSaudi Arabia says it intercepted a drone before it entered Islam's holiest city, calling pilgrims' security a 'red line'…
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WorldPingSaudi Arabia's air defences claim to have intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday, which the Iran-aligned rebels denied. Meanwhile, several explosions were heard on the island of Qeshm, near the Strait of Hormuz.
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Saudi Arabia has intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone that was heading toward Mecca.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingFirst-ever attack alert in Mecca sparks panic in Saudi; Muslim groups condemn Houthis — full report at Times of India.
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WorldPingSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for free and secure navigation in the Red Sea during talks in Cairo on Tuesday, as the kingdom vowed to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis.
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Saudi Arabian Civil Defence sent an alert on September 15, after issuing alerts for potential danger in six cities, including Yanbu, the kingdom's main Red Sea oil port, where millions of barrels a day are loaded…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
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