Yemen's Houthis claim they shot down Saudi fighter jet, deny targeting Mecca
Saudi Arabia vowed it would not hesitate to take "deterrent measures" against the Houthis after alerts were issued over possible drone attacks near Islam's holiest site, the first such alerts since the Iran war began in February.
On Wednesday, Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed they downed a Saudi F-15 fighter jet while it was engaging in hostile operations. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree stated the aircraft was targeted with a locally-made air-to-air missile, denying Saudi claims the rebels attacked the holy city of Mecca. The Saudi coalition threatened retaliation, warning the security of holy sites was a red line. Pakistan's Prime Minister condemned the attack, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation also condemned the act.
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