Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:30am on 17 Sep 2026,Thursday International
Muslim-majority countries condemned an attempted Houthi drone attack near the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, with several governments calling for restraint and an end to regional escalation. Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday, outside the prohibited airspace over the city. The incident occurred amid escalating tensions in Yemen, which have affected Saudi energy infrastructure and international shipping routes. The Houthis have denied responsibility for the incident. The reported drone incident has drawn condemnation from governments across the Muslim world, with reactions focused on the security of Mecca and the need to prevent further regional escalation. (PC: Times Now)
