Saudi-led coalition downs Houthi drone near Mecca; Riyadh calls it 'red line'
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Neutral summary
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen's Houthis south of Mecca on Tuesday, before it entered the restricted airspace over the holy city. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki called it the second Houthi attempt to target Mecca's airspace and vowed to take 'necessary deterrent measures', with Riyadh declaring the security of holy sites a 'red line'. The Houthis denied attacking Mecca but claimed to have shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet in Marib, releasing a video of the incident. Turkey condemned the attack on Mecca and called for an end to strikes on Saudi Arabia, while the US warned its citizens to reconsider travel to the kingdom.
How it was framed
Outlets: 79. Countries: 25. Facts in the shared core: 4.
Publication timeline
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La Repubblica (outlet profile)
La Mecca nel mirino degli Houthi. E Riad non dà garanzie sulle forniture di petrolio all’Europa
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Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi drone south of Mecca. Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi drone south of Mecca The spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen said that Saudi Royal…
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Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
Arábia Saudita diz ter interceptado drone houthi lançado contra Meca. As defesas aéreas da Arábia Saudita interceptaram e destruíram um drone lançado pelos houthis do Iêmen nesta terça-feira (15), antes que ele entrasse…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Arábia Saudita diz ter interceptado drone houthi lançado contra Meca
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NRK (outlet profile)
Saudi-Arabia: – Stanset Houthi-drone på vei mot Mekka. Det saudiske luftforsvaret skal ha avskåret en drone på vei mot luftrommet over Mekka. Det er talsperson Turki al-Malki for den saudiledede militærkoalisjonen, som…
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Europa Press (outlet profile)
La coalición para Yemen liderada por Arabia Saudí acusa a los rebeldes hutíes de intentar atacar La Meca. Un representante político hutí niega el ataque contra la ciudad sagrada del Islam y vincula a Riad con Epstein po…
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone headed for Mecca. Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a drone before it entered Islam's holiest city, calling pilgrims' security a 'red line'
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Ouest-France (outlet profile)
Guerre au Moyen-Orient : drone intercepté près de la Mecque, Washington livre des bombes à Israël… Les dernières infos. La coalition militaire menée par l’Arabie saoudite a affirmé mercredi avoir détruit un drone lancé…
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Le Parisien (outlet profile)
Les Houthis du Yemen ont-ils visé La Mecque avec un drone ? La coalition menée par l’Arabie saoudite furieuse
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The Guardian (outlet profile)
Saudi Arabia warns of ‘red line’ after Houthi drone intercepted close to holy city of Mecca. The Iran-aligned militant group rejected the suggestion it had targeted Mecca, while the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation c…
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El Economista (outlet profile)
Arabia Saudita intercepta dron hutí dirigido a La Meca; rebeldes niegan el ataque. La coalición militar liderada por Arabia Saudita aseguró haber destruido un dron lanzado por los rebeldes hutíes de Yemen hacia La Meca.
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France 24 (outlet profile)
Middle East live: Saudi Arabia accuses Houthi rebels of launching a drone strike on Mecca. Saudi Arabia's air defences claim to have intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday, which the Iran-ali…
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20 Minutes (outlet profile)
Guerre au Moyen-Orient : Accusés par Riyad d’avoir lancé un drone sur La Mecque, les Houthis démentent. Soutenus par l’Iran, les Houtis rejettent les accusations de la coalition menée par l’Arabie saoudite du lancement…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Arábia Saudita acusa houthis de lançar drone contra Meca; rebeldes negam. A coalizão militar liderada pela Arábia Saudita afirmou nesta quarta-feira (15) ter destruído um drone lançado em direção à cidade sagrada de Mec…
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Saudi coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Mecca. By Ahmed Tolba and Enas Alashray Sept 16 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace over…
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis solidify gains in new theatre of Middle East war. By Jana Choukeir and Nayera Abdallah Sept 16 (Reuters) - Saudi warplanes pounded Yemen, the Houthis said on Wednesday, as the Iran-backed f…
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The National (UAE) (outlet profile)
Iran war latest: Saudi Arabia warns of 'red line' after Houthi drone strike near Makkah
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
US issues advisory to 'reconsider travel' to Saudi Arabia. WASHINGTON — The United States embassy on Tuesday issued an advisory to “reconsider travel” to Saudi Arabia after Riyadh issued alerts in Mecc…
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Saudi says Houthis target Mecca, warn of 'red line'. The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis accused the rebels on Wednesday of targeting Islam's holy city Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world and de…
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Saudi says Houthis target Mecca, warns of 'red line'. The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis accused them on Wednesday of targeting Islam's holy city Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world. The Houthi…
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The National (UAE) (outlet profile)
Saudi-led coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Makkah
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www.rbc.ru (outlet profile)
В Саудовской Аравии сбили беспилотник хуситов недалеко от Мекии. Силы ПВО Саудовской Аравии перехватили и уничтожили беспилотник хуситов, который летел в сторону Мекки — священного города мусульман, сообщил п…
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Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Houthi official rejects attack on Mecca as 'lie'. Houthi official rejects attack on Mecca as 'lie' A Houthi official denied earlier reports by the Saudi-led coalition, which claimed that the group targeted the kingdom's…
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Times of India (outlet profile)
First-ever attack alert in Mecca sparks panic in Saudi; Muslim groups condemn Houthis
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CNews (outlet profile)
«Une ligne rouge» : l’Arabie saoudite accuse les Houthis du Yémen d'avoir attaqué la ville sainte de La Mecque. L'Arabie saoudite accuse les Houthis du Yémen d'avoir mené une attaque de drone contre la ville sainte de L…
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
‘Red line’: Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca with drone. The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Houthis accused the rebels on Wednesday of targeting Islam’s holy city Mecca, sparking outrage across t…
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RTÉ News (outlet profile)
Saudi coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Mecca. Saudi Arabia's air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led mili…
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RTÉ News (outlet profile)
Saudi coalition says Houthi drone destroyed near Mecca. Saudi Arabia's air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led mili…
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Ведомости (outlet profile)
ПВО Саудовской Аравии перехватило беспилотник рядом с Меккой
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O Globo (outlet profile)
Arábia Saudita acusa houthis de atacar Meca; rebeldes negam: 'Mentira cansativa'. A coalizão militar liderada pela Arábia Saudita afirmou nesta quarta-feira ter destruído um drone lançado em direção à cidade sagrada de…
Factual core
- Saudi Arabia reported intercepting a Houthi drone near Mecca.
- The Houthis denied launching an attack against Mecca.
- The Houthis have escalated attacks on the Saudi-led coalition.
- Yemen's Houthi forces claimed they shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet.
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