Mecca

A fierce narrative battle unfolds between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis as Riyadh accuses the Yemeni movement of targeting Mecca and Medina, claims vehemently denied by Houthi leadership.

Saudi Arabia executed a Bangladeshi man and woman for an illicit sexual act inside a Mecca mosque. Dhaka has requested official clarifications from Riyadh.

Saudi air defenses intercepted a Houthi drone south of Mecca, preventing an attack on the holy city. The Saudi-led coalition vowed strict deterrent measures against the group.