Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Houthis deny they did it

Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital

Saudi Arabia on Saturday said that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack Riyadh with a ballistic missile, the first time the Saudi capital has been targeted since the escalation in fighting with the Iran-backed rebels opened a new front in the Iran war.

Sep 20, 2026

Saudi Arabia calls an attempted Mecca attack a 'red line' as Houthis deny they did it

Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam's holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military support.

Sep 16, 2026

Houthis Say They Downed a Saudi Fighter Jet and Deny Targeting Mecca

The Iran-backed militia in Yemen made its claim hours after a Saudi-led military coalition accused it of firing a drone near the Muslim holy city.

Sep 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia Says Houthi Drone Attack on Mecca Crosses ‘Red Line’

Saudi Arabia said its air defenses intercepted a Houthi drone south of the Islamic holy city of Mecca on Tuesday, thwarting an attack that crossed a major “red line” in the conflict. The post Saudi Arabia Says Houthi Drone Attack on Mecca Crosses ‘Red Line’ appeared first on Breitbart .

Sep 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of launching attacks on Mecca

Saudi Arabia claimed that the Houthis, an Iranian-backed terrorist group, targeted Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, in an airstrike on Tuesday. Saudi air defense forces said they intercepted a Houthi drone on Tuesday evening in the airspace south of Mecca, destroying the strike drone before it could reach the city Muslims deem holy. Maj. Gen. Turki […]

Sep 16, 2026