The Holy City Under Siege: A Red Line in the Sands of Time The latest salvo in the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis has sparked outrage across the Muslim world, but beneath the surface lies a complex web of interests and alliances that threaten regional stability.
The holy city of Mecca finds itself increasingly embroiled in this quagmire, raising questions about our collective values when sacred sites are invoked to justify military actions.
The Saudi led coalition claims a Houthi deployed drone was destroyed just outside Mecca, but the Houthis deny this.