Arab news · 6h ago

Houthi drone destroyed before entering Makkah’s airspace, Saudi Arabia says

RIYADH: Saudi air defenses were able to destroy a drone attempting to enter the air space of the holy city of Makkah, in a major escalation by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The drone was intercepted at 6:50 p.m. Saudi time on Tuesday south of Makkah, a city visited by millions of Muslims annually. The act was a “red line” said Major General Turki Al-Malki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore…