{
  "id": 16534825,
  "title": "Yemen government says it condemns attacks on Mecca and Medina",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/yemen-government-says-it-condemns-attacks-on-mecca-and-medina",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T22:38:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/yemen-condemns-attacks-mecca-and-medina"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a condemnation of ongoing Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, Yemen's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its disapproval of the missile strikes targeting the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. The ministry highlighted the injuries sustained by civilians and the property damage caused in Khamis Mushait and Ahad Rafidah. Separately, Yemen recognized Pope Leo's earlier condemnation of attacks on Taiz and reaffirmed their support for this stance, calling for international intervention to alleviate the siege and safeguard civilians.",
  "summary": "Yemen government says it condemns attacks on Mecca and Medina Yemen’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the ongoing Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, \"including the launch of two ballistic missiles toward the regions of Mecca and Medina.\" In a statement on X, the ministry also “denounced the continued targeting of the Kingdom’s cities and facilities, and the resulting injuries among civilians…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Saudi, Yemen’s Houthis continue to trade attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/saudi-yemens-houthis-continue-to-trade-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-26T00:19:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}