Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of ‘red line’ attack on Mecca

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Saudi Arabia said it shot down a Houthi drone near Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, on Tuesday, drawing swift regional condemnation of the Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group. Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led Coalition Forces, accused the group of targeting the city, saying it was the first time in almost a decade that the Houthis had targeted Mecca. 0:00 Do the Houthis have the capabilities to carry out the attack they're accused of? 2:47 Why Saudi Arabia has been able to contain the Houthis 4:30 The three options Saudi Arabia has against the Houthis 5:13 Are the Houthis the 'ace up the Iranians' sleeve'? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Iran #warzone #News

Tags: Yemen, Houthi rebels, Iran, Iran war, Saudi Arabia, Mecca, Mecca attack

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