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Houthi Drone Near Mecca Sparks Crisis | Yakima News
Saudi Arabia intercepts a Houthi drone near Mecca, declaring it the first such attack on the holy city in nearly a decade — a move they say underscores their red line for protecting sacred sites. The Houthis deny targeting Mecca, insisting their strikes are aimed at Saudi oil and military targets far from religious zones, calling Saudi claims false. The incident sparks global condemnation, including from Pakistan’s prime minister and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, as tensions escalate amid intensified Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi cities, civilian casualties, and…
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