Saudi Arabia Declares Mecca Security a 'Red Line' After Intercepting Houthi Drone
Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday evening, prompting the Saudi-led coalition to declare the safety of Islam's holiest sites a "red line." The Houthis denied targeting the city, as the incident deepens an already volatile regional security picture.
Houthis Claim Major Missile-and-Drone Attack on Saudi Air Base as Gulf States Condemn Escalation
Yemen's Houthi movement says it launched a large missile and drone assault on a major Saudi air base in the kingdom's south, marking a sharp escalation in the group's confrontation with Riyadh. Arab and Gulf governments, including the UAE, have condemned the strike as a violation of Saudi sovereignty, while the wider region braces for further fallout.