Riyadh, Sept. 16 -- Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed a drone south of Mecca before it could enter the holy city's restricted airspace, the Saudi-led coalition said, accusing Yemen's Houthi movement of launching the aircraft toward Islam's holiest city.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki said the security of the two holy mosques and pilgrims is a "red line" and warned that Saudi forces would take necessary measures to deter further attacks.
Drone attack targeting the outskirts of Mecca, Islam's holiest city, draws condemnation from regional and Islamic organisations and raises concerns over the widening conflict in the region.
Turki al-Maliki said the drone was shot down near Mecca and described the incident as a deliberate at...