{"id":24964,"date":"2026-09-16T10:53:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T10:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=24964"},"modified":"2026-09-16T10:53:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T10:53:24","slug":"special-significance-to-muslims-india-condemns-houthi-drone-attack-near-saudi-arabias-mecca-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=24964","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Special significance to Muslims&#8217;: India condemns Houthi drone attack near Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Mecca | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134285064,imgsize-897839,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/mea-spokesperson-randhir-jaiswal.jpg\" alt=\"'Special significance to Muslims': India condemns Houthi drone attack near Saudi Arabia's Mecca\" title=\"India condemns drone attack on Mecca\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"India condemns drone attack on Mecca\">India condemns drone attack on Mecca<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday condemned the drone attack near Mecca in Saudi Arabia, saying the incident was particularly concerning because of the city\u2019s importance to Muslims worldwide.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, responding to media queries, said: \u201cWe are deeply concerned at the drone attack near Makkah. India reiterates its condemnation of attacks on the sovereign territory of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and of actions that endanger civilian lives and infrastructure. The incident near Mecca is particularly concerning, given the special significance of the city to Muslims across the world.<!-- -->\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>\u201cWe hope for the early restoration of peace and stability in the region,\u201d Jaiswal added.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday before it could enter the holy city\u2019s restricted airspace.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Saudi military spokesperson Turki al-Malki called the safety of the holy sites and pilgrims as a \u201cred line\u201d and warned of measures against the Iran-backed Houthis.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>The Houthis, however, denied targeting Mecca. Houthi spokesperson Hazem al-Assad wrote on X: \u201cThe claims about targeting Mecca are a worn-out lie that has been used before and no longer fools anyone.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>Mecca is home to the Kaaba and is the destination of the annual Haj pilgrimage. Muslims around the world face the Kaaba while offering prayers. Saudi Arabia\u2019s role as custodian of Islam\u2019s holiest sites is central to its position in the Muslim world.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>The alleged attack comes as Saudi Arabia faces growing pressure from the Houthis, who have stepped up attacks on the kingdom and its interests in the Red Sea. Iran, which backs the Houthis, has also been targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>A key Saudi oil pipeline has reportedly remained shut for weeks amid attacks on infrastructure. The disruption has added to concerns for the world\u2019s biggest oil exporter as shipping through Hormuz remains under pressure.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/special-significance-to-muslims-india-condemns-houthi-drone-attack-near-saudi-arabias-mecca\/articleshow\/134285016.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India condemns drone attack on Mecca NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday condemned the drone attack near Mecca in Saudi Arabia, saying the incident was particularly concerning because of the city\u2019s importance to Muslims worldwide.The ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, responding to media queries, said: \u201cWe are deeply concerned at the drone attack near 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