# Saudi Arabia warns of ‘red line’ after Houthi drone intercepted close to holy city of Mecca

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-16 08:20 UTC · Category: World

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Times of Israel | Daily Briefing Sept. 16 – From Mecca to Mokha: Houthis flex as Saudis flail | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPNHJBeGVLY3NtTGZYXzAxOHRPaGtacmZKeU5EVF9KSnpib05nUkFyU2VxUW1BQ2NKZkNxbU5SbjFsUUNGNzJrem9mOUczVV9pWS0yX0ltOEU0N01Ra0ptR09UcDZXanhyWG9ZdDF2NXBwX2JpRHJNVTdNV2p5S1hrS2xiVXlwMjQySlZiVjNvalNNSUREenI3dlZ1WldIWmhZY1RjMdIBqgFBVV95cUxOOGJOVmVhOUxrdC1WTDNweWFnNHlVUFRvRW5VWmZOUnJnbXI5WFZ1NlNqVkN5bjhiRDZzaENKbGZkSHB3STFzSmxTZDJLZ2pYNThpdFlCMkc0RVMtdm01R3cydU1Yek1hb0pBZE9qTnlXcngtR3laMllOQlJrbGNwaDRBYWppc1dBbXIxdEE3ZkdhZVJKVjM1Z2VKS0FJZDhZTnptUzFQc29OUQ?oc=5) |

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