Saudi Arabia News » Makkah News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » History: Repeated Houthi Attacks on Makkah, Madinah Deterred by Saudi Air Defense Vigilance
The terrorist Houthi militia's attempts to target the Makkah and Madinah regions with ballistic missiles and drones continue in a blatant assault on Islamic holy sites and a persistent defiance of all ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » History: Mecca pact: Pakistan and Turkey have answered Saudi Arabia’s call for help – but don’t expect them to fight the Houthis
The three countries agreed on October 5 to activate what Saudi defence minister Khalid bin Salman called collective deterrence measures against the Houthis. Islamabad and Ankara have undertaken to ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » History: Mecca Targeted? Saudi Arabia Warns Of ‘Red Line’ After Houthi Drone Intercepted Near Holy City
Saudi Arabia’s air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday before it entered the prohibited airspace over the holy city, according to the spokesperson for the Saudi ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » History: The Mecca Pact: Saudi Arabia’s Gamble On Deterrence – OpEd
On August 7, 2026, Saudi Arabia signed the Mecca Pact with Turkey and Pakistan, declaring that an attack on one would be treated as an attack on all. This trilateral framework builds on the ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » History: The Mecca Pact Meets Its First Trial: Saudi Arabia’s New Deterrence Architecture Under Fire – OpEd
Saudi Arabia’s latest warning to the Houthis,“We will not tolerate attacks on our energy infrastructure”, is more than a familiar expression of outrage. It is the first real-world stress test of the ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » History: Video of Mecca thunderstorm falsely shared as Houthi attack
After Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels of launching an attack on Islam’s holy city of Mecca on September 16, a video was shared in posts falsely claiming it showed people running ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » History: Mecca alliance agrees to activate collective deterrence measures
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News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » History: Houthi Threat Reaches Mecca, Pakistan Hides Behind 'Ops' To Avoid Saudi Fight
Pakistan's Defence Minister said he was "unaware" whether Riyadh has reached out to Islamabad but reiterated that "we are bound to help or react according to the agreement.'" ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » History: Are there any threats to Mecca and other holy sites in Saudi Arabia? Why has KSA called Pakistani military? What is MBS afraid of?
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News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » History: Centuries-old Makkah region mosques to undergo restoration
MAKKAH: Thirty mosques will be restored and refurbished across the Kingdom in the second phase of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s “Developing Historical Mosques” project. Five in the Makkah region ...