From Mecca's red line to the 'Gate of Tears': How US-Iran war is closing in on MBS
- Saudi Arabia calls Mecca attack a ‘red line’ as Houthis dismiss it as ‘worn-out lie’Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone just south of Mecca on Tuesday before it could enter the holy city's restricted airspace.
- Saudi military spokesperson Turki al-Malki described the security of the holy sites and pilgrims as a “red line” and warned of measures against the Houthis.
- However,Houthi spokesperson Hazem al-Assad rejected it, writing on X: “The claims about targeting Mecca are a worn-out lie that has been used before and no longer fools anyone.
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- Saudi Arabia calls Mecca attack a ‘red line’ as Houthis dismiss it as ‘worn-out lie’Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone just south of Mecca on Tuesday before it could enter the holy city's restricted airspace.
- Saudi military spokesperson Turki al-Malki described the security of the holy sites and pilgrims as a “red line” and warned of measures against the Houthis.
- However,Houthi spokesperson Hazem al-Assad rejected it, writing on X: “The claims about targeting Mecca are a worn-out lie that has been used before and no longer fools anyone.
Sources: Times of India