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  "id": 7721385,
  "title": "War: OIC reacts as Houthi forces attack holy city of Mecca",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/war-oic-reacts-as-houthi-forces-attack-holy-city-of-mecca",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T05:48:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/16/war-oic-reacts-as-houthi-forces-attack-holy-city-of-mecca/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OIC, has issued a formal condemnation of the attacks perpetrated against Mecca and the Medina region by Houthi forces. The OIC described the assault on the holy city as “heinous,” asserting that such actions were designed to “instill fear among civilians, desecrate the sanctity of holy sites and religious institutions, […] War: OIC reacts as Houthi forces…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
        "title": "PM condemns 'dastardly and heinous' attempted drone attack on Makkah, reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/pm-condemns-dastardly-and-heinous-attempted-drone-attack-on-makkah",
        "published": "2026-09-16T01:02:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Saudi says Houthis target Makkah, warn of 'red line'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/saudi-says-houthis-target-makkah-warn-of-red-line",
        "published": "2026-09-16T04:37:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Houthi drone near Mecca: Saudi Arabia draws ‘red line’ — has Makkah Pact been tested?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/houthi-drone-near-mecca-saudi-arabia-draws-red-line-has-makkah-pact",
        "published": "2026-09-16T06:05:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Saudi-led coalition says Houthis targeted Makkah with drone, warns of 'red line'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/saudi-led-coalition-says-houthis-targeted-makkah-with-drone-warns-of",
        "published": "2026-09-16T06:10:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Saudi says Houthis targeted Mecca with a drone, Iran-backed group rejects claim",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/saudi-says-houthis-targeted-mecca-with-a-drone-iran-backed-group",
        "published": "2026-09-16T06:31:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}