Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, warns of 'red line'
Yemen's Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, have advanced rapidly along the Red Sea coast and seized a strategic strait, launching attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure and commercial ships. Saudi Arabia has responded with airstrikes on Yemen and accused the Houthis of targeting Mecca, calling it a "red line." The escalation threatens Saudi oil production and has spread the regional conflict, with the Houthis denying some accusations while both sides continue military operations.
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8 developments- Sep 11Houthi gains in Yemen are testing Saudi Arabia’s security strategy
- Sep 14Saudi Arabia vows to respond 'firmly' to Houthi attacks
- Sep 16Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, warns of 'red line'
- Sep 16Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, calls it a 'red line'
- Sep 17What to know after a week of Houthi attacks that threaten Saudi oil and have rattled world markets
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