Saudi Arabia calls attempted Mecca attack ‘red line’ as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it
The Houthis denied firing drones toward Mecca, about 1,100 kilometres from Yemen’s border. File | Photo Credit: Gettyimages/iStockphoto Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam’s holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military support. The kingdom, a key U.S. ally, declared Mecca a…