Saudi Arabia calls Makkah a red line after ‘Houthi drone attack’ as war spreads

Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of attempting to attack Makkah, the holiest city in Islam, with a drone on Tuesday evening. The drone was shot down, according to Colonel Turki Al-Malki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen, as reported by the Daily Times.

The incident was strongly condemned by Syria, which expressed its solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for the Kingdom in confronting threats from the Houthi militia, as reported by Ajel English.

Oil prices fell after Saudi Arabia offered additional crude cargoes via Oman, according to Middle East Eye, which also reported that vessel passage through the Strait of Hormuz remained constrained due to intensified attacks in the region.

Brief written by urgent.news from Daily Times, Ajel English, Middle East Eye, Qatar Tribune — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.