Saudi Arabia Warns After Drone Flies Toward Holy City Mecca

Saudi Arabia says it stopped a Houthi group's drone south of Mecca on September 16, 2026, before it entered the protected zone around the holy city, warning such threats cross a 'red line.' The Houthis say they did not aim at Mecca, calling it a 'worn-out lie.' Riyadh says this happened once before, with a missile in 2017.