Mecca Issues Historic Air Raid Alert as Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Drone
Saudi Arabia has intercepted a drone aimed at Mecca, issuing an unprecedented air raid alert for the holy city and raising security concerns amid ongoing Houthi attacks.
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Rare air raid alert issued for Mecca after missile threat
Top World News- News18.com ↗Danger alerts sounded in Mecca, Jeddah, and Taif
Times of India ↗Mecca put on air raid alert for first time in history
NDTV News - World-news News ↗Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drone targeting Mecca
Al Jazeera ↗Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemns attempted drone attack
Top World News- News18.com ↗Houthi officials deny targeting Mecca, call Saudi claims lies
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