Riyadh intercepts a Houthi drone that attempted to enter the airspace of Mecca
Quick Look
- Activists on social media recirculated a previous video clip of the Saudi air defense system around the holy areas after announcing the interception of a Houthi drone that attempted to enter the airspace of Mecca.
- The spokesman for the Coalition to Support Legitimacy confirmed that this hostile attempt is the second after the launch of a ballistic missile in 2017, and stressed that the security of the Two Holy Mosques is a red line.
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Why It Matters
The Saudi Ministry of Defense re-published a video clip of the air defense system around the holy areas on May 23, through its account on the X platform, stressing the role of the air defense forces in protecting the airspace in the holy sites and dealing with air threats.
(CNN) - A previous video clip emerged showing the air defense system prepared by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia around the holy areas, as it was recirculated among activists on social media after announcing the interception of a Houthi drone that attempted to enter the airspace of the Holy City of Mecca.
The circulating video clip was previously published by the Saudi Ministry of Defense on May 23, via a blog post on its official page on the
The spokesman for the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, said in a blog post on the
He added, "This hostile and terrorist attempt is the second attempt to target Mecca after the first attempt by launching a ballistic missile on July 27, 2017. This can only be described as a disgraceful act in an attempt to target the place of revelation, the land of the message, and the cradle of the hearts of millions of Muslims from various countries, and an attempt to terrorize the safe guests of the Holy House of God and harm citizens and residents. This hostile attempt will also remain a black stain on the record of militia violations." "The extremist terrorist Houthi movement is considered a deliberate act to arouse the feelings of millions of Muslims."
He stressed that "the security of the Two Holy Mosques and the guests of God is a red line," and added that the coalition leadership "will not hesitate to take the necessary and deterrent measures against the terrorist Houthi militia."
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The coalition will take deterrent measures against the Houthi militia in response to this attack
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What type of drone was intercepted?
- Are there any injuries or damage as a result of the hostile attempt?
- What actions will the coalition take in response to this attack?
