Repeated Houthi attacks on Mecca show disregard for holy sites: military expert
Military analyst Hamdan Al-Shehri says Houthi attacks on Mecca reveal a lack of respect for Islamic holy sites and call for a united response.
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AIMilitary expert Dr. Hamdan Al-Shehri stated that the repeated targeting of Mecca by the Houthis demonstrates their disregard for the sanctity of Islamic holy sites.
Speaking in an interview with Al Ekhbariya TV, he added that the ongoing terrorist acts witnessed by the Islamic world require a unified stance in support of justice and against such attacks.
Earlier, the official spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, announced that Saudi air defenses had intercepted and destroyed six ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militia in an attempt to target the cities of Taif and Yanbu.
Al-Maliki explained that the air defense systems successfully neutralized the threat and prevented attempts to strike civilian facilities in both cities.
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