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Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca with drone

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The Saudi-led coalition has accused Yemen's Houthi rebels of targeting the holy city of Mecca with a drone, a claim the Houthis have denied. This accusation escalates the ongoing conflict in the region, which has seen the Iran-backed Houthis seize control of key maritime routes and target Saudi shipping in the Red Sea. AI

RANK_REASON Significant geopolitical event involving accusations of targeting a major religious site. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca with drone

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    ‘Red line’: Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca with drone

    The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Houthis accused the rebels on Wednesday of targeting Islam’s holy city Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world and deepening the conflict roiling the region. Fresh fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni go…

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