Turkey condemns Houthi drone attack targeting Makkah

Turkey's foreign ministry has strongly condemned a Houthi drone attack targeting Makkah, reaffirming its support for Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and security. According to the Jerusalem Post, the Houthi attack is part of a larger conflict, with the group having taken islands near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and threatened Mecca on September 15.

The incident has been widely condemned, with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal describing it as a violation of Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a threat to regional peace. Dar also stated that the attempted drone attack hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims.

The Houthi advance in Yemen has been seen as one of Saudi Arabia's most serious setbacks in years, according to Reuters, as reported by the Jerusalem Post.

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