{
  "id": 7911780,
  "title": "UAE strongly condemns Houthis' attempt to target Mecca",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/uae-strongly-condemns-houthis-attempt-to-target-mecca",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T23:46:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/17fgc4c-uae-strongly-condemns-houthi-group25e225802599s-attempt-1.500677457"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United Arab Emirates has vehemently denounced the Houthis' attempt to target Mecca, the holiest city in Islam, with a drone. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE emphasized that such an act is a blatant breach of Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and a grave threat to its security and stability. The UAE reiterated its unwavering support for Saudi Arabia and its commitment to bolstering the kingdom's defenses. Saudi Arabia, in response, labeled the incident as a \"cowardly terrorist attack\" and reiterated its right to employ all necessary steps to protect the security of its holy sites, pilgrims, and its entire nation.",
  "summary": "UAE strongly condemns Houthi Group’s attempt to target Makkah al-Mukarramah",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "UAE strongly condemns Houthi drone attack attempt on Makkah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/uae-strongly-condemns-houthi-drone-attack-attempt-on-makkah",
        "published": "2026-09-16T21:56:01.000Z"
      }
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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."
}