Turkey condemns Houthi drone attack attempt on Mecca
Turkey has strongly condemned the Houthi attempt to attack Mecca and reiterated its solidarity with Saudi Arabia.
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AIThe Turkish presidency has strongly condemned the Houthi attempt to attack Mecca and reaffirmed its solidarity with Saudi Arabia.
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs also denounced the Houthi drone attack on Mecca, expressing support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and security, and called for an immediate halt to Houthi attacks that threaten regional stability and security.
Earlier, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned and denounced the launch of a hostile drone by the Houthi militia toward the city of Mecca on Tuesday, 4 Rabi Al-Akhir 1448 AH, corresponding to September 15, 2026.
Saudi Arabia stressed that this cowardly terrorist attack targeting the holy city—the birthplace of Islam and the direction of Muslim prayer—represents a repeated violation by the Houthi militia of sacred sites and a provocation to Muslims worldwide. This marks the second attempt to target Mecca, following a previous incident on July 27, 2017.