Saudi Arabia Intercepts Drone Headed for Mecca

Jeddah. Saudi Arabia has intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels towards Mecca using its air defense system. Following the incident, security alert was issued for a short period in Mecca, the holiest city in Islam.According to the spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition, Turki Al-Malki, the Royal Saudi Air Defense Force intercepted the drone on Tuesday evening before it entered Mecca's restricted airspace.Al-Malki condemned the incident, calling it an attempt to terrorize worshippers and endanger civilians. He warned that the security of Saudi Arabia's two holy mosques and the pilgrims visiting them is a 'red line' and...