The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist Houthi militia's launch of a hostile drone toward Makkah on September 15, 2026. The Kingdom affirmed that this cowardly terrorist attack targeting the sacred city, the land of the divine message, the place where revelation descended, and the Qiblah of Muslims, constitutes a repetition of the terrorist Houthi militia's practices of targeting and violating the sanctity of the holy sites, and a provocation to the sentiments of Muslims around the world, particularly as this attempt marks the second attempt to target Makkah, following its first attempt on July 27, 2017, SPA reported. The Kingdom commended the vigilance of the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces, which responded to this attack and successfully intercepted and destroyed the drone before it entered the restricted airspace of Makkah. The Kingdom renewed its call on the international community to condemn these grave attacks and to take a firm stance against the terrorist Houthi militia's attacks on the holy sites and civilian and economic facilities in the Kingdom, as well as the threats posed by the Houthi militia to freedom of maritime navigation, commercial shipping, and international trade. The Kingdom reiterated its legitimate right to take all necessary measures to defend the security of the Two Holy Mosques and the pilgrims and visitors they receive, as well as the Kingdom's entire territory, citizens, and residents.
