India, Sept. 16 -- Saudi Arabia had issued a brief warning about a 'potential danger' for the Islamic holy city of Mecca amid the recent attacks by the Houthis on the country.

The National Early Warning Platform for Emergencies issued the alert, according to Saudi Civil Defence, without specifying the nature of the potential danger, Al Monitor reported.

It was the first time an aerial threat alert had been issued for Mecca. Similar alerts were previously issued for the governorates of Jeddah and Taif but were lifted shortly afterwards.

According to reports, the alert was issued shortly after Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered the city's prohibited airspace.

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