Houthi Drone Strike on Mecca Sparks Global Alarm | Global News

Saudi Arabia shot down a drone headed toward Mecca, sparking outrage from the Saudi-led coalition and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, who condemned any attack on holy sites as unacceptable. The Houthis denied targeting Mecca, blaming Saudi airstrikes and claiming their strikes focus on oil facilities and military bases. Tensions are rising as Houthi forces advance along the Red Sea, prompting a U.S. travel advisory and damage to Saudi’s vital East-West Pipeline. The UN Security Council convened to safeguard global shipping lanes amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen, where over 20 million people need aid since the conflict began in 2014.

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