{
  "id": 7887886,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia calls Makkah a red line after ‘Houthi drone attack’ as war spreads",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/saudi-arabia-calls-makkah-a-red-line-after-houthi-drone-attack-as-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T22:38:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1554166/saudi-arabia-calls-makkah-a-red-line-after-houthi-drone-attack-as-war-spreads/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nOil 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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Arab Parliament condemns Houthi drone attack attempt on Makkah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/arab-parliament-condemns-houthi-drone-attack-attempt-on-makkah",
        "published": "2026-09-16T17:41:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘Concerning’: India condemns Houthi drone attack near Mecca",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/concerning-india-condemns-houthi-drone-attack-near-mecca",
        "published": "2026-09-16T20:00:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Lebanon, Somalia condemn Houthi attack on Mecca",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/lebanon-somalia-condemn-houthi-attack-on-mecca",
        "published": "2026-09-16T21:03:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}