The Saudi Civil Defence on Thursday issued an alert for the holy city of Mecca, home to Islam’s holiest site, in warnings that usually indicate a potential threat of missiles. Mecca and several other parts of Saudi Arabia were placed on alert after the kingdom’s National Early Warning Platform sent warning messages about potential danger, the Saudi Civil Defense said.“A warning has been issued by the National Early Warning Platform in Mecca City to alert of a potential danger,” the directorate of Saudi Civil Defense said in a post on X, while issuing instructions for residents.&nbsp;The Civil Defense urged people to remain calm, follow official instructions, and immediately move to the nearest safe place, such as inside a building or an interior room away from windows, and remain there until the danger has passed.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">تم إطلاق إنذار من المنصة الوطنية للإنذار المبكر في حالات الطوارئ في مدينة مكة المكرمة للتحذير من خطر، اتبع الآتي: A warning has been issued by the National Early Warning Platform in Mecca City to alert of a potential danger. Please follow the instructions below: <a href="https://t.co/8YtJcQ1zxb">pic.twitter.com/8YtJcQ1zxb</a>&mdash; الدفاع المدني السعودي (@SaudiDCD) <a href="https://x.com/SaudiDCD/status/2103068283767488678?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 24, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;&nbsp;People were also advised to stay away from open areas, windows, glass, balconies, and rooftops; avoid crowds or dangerous areas; and not leave their homes or buildings until the danger is over.Those already outdoors were instructed to enter the nearest building or take shelter behind a solid barrier. Those driving while receiving the warning were told to pull over to the side of the road, away from bridges and high-rise buildings.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/white-house-defends-trump-iran-annihilate-threat-pezeshkian-un-1790248735509">Trump ‘courageously’ fighting Iran, says White House after ‘annihilate’ threat</a>&nbsp;The Saudi Civil Defense also advised people not to take photographs or approach dangerous locations.&nbsp;People who notice any danger were asked to contact 911 in Mecca, Medina, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, and 998 in other parts of the kingdom. Authorities also urged residents to follow instructions issued through official channels.&nbsp;The alerts were lifted a few minutes later.&nbsp;In recent weeks, alerts have often preceded attacks by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.&nbsp;This is the second time in less than 10 days that the authorities have issued such a warning for Mecca.&nbsp;Separate warnings were issued for other areas of Saudi Arabia’s western coast, including the Red Sea governorate of Yanbu as well as the Taef, Jeddah and Tabuk regions.&nbsp;Last week, Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of targeting Mecca with a drone that was downed. The group has denied the allegations.&nbsp;The last alert, which came on September 15, was issued after the kingdom’s air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it could enter the prohibited airspace.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-war-to-reach-indian-ocean-mojtaba-s-adviser-issues-chilling-warning-to-us-1790249334403">Iran war to reach Indian Ocean? Mojtaba’s adviser issues chilling warning to US</a>&nbsp;A few days later, Houthis targeted the Saudi capital Riyadh for the first time in years, marking a fresh escalation in the conflict.&nbsp;The Iran-backed Houthis and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government have been involved in fresh fighting amid Tehran’s war with the US. The conflict started after the Houthis declared a maritime blockade on the kingdom and targeted its ships in the Red Sea.Earlier this month, the Houthis seized control of strategic coastal areas overlooking the Bab al-Mandab strait, vital for Saudi oil exports, after capturing territory from Saudi-backed government forces.&nbsp;The 2022 Saudi-Houthi truce collapsed in July after the Houthis allowed an Iranian flight to land directly at the Sanaa airport. Saudi-led forces then responded with an airstrike targeting the runway at Sana’a International Airport to prevent or punish the landing.The Houthis then launched retaliatory strikes towards southern Saudi Arabia.&nbsp;<h2>Shot down 6 ballistic missiles fired by Houthis, says Saudi coalition</h2>&nbsp;Later, the Saudi coalition said it had intercepted six ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis.&nbsp;Turki al-Malki, the spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, said its forces destroyed six ballistic missiles launched by Iran-backed Houthis.&nbsp;“Escalation and violations by the terrorist Houthi militia will be dealt with firmly,” al-Malki added.

It was the second time in less than 10 days that such a warning was issued for Mecca. Saudi Arabia’s western coast, including the Red Sea governorate of Yanbu as well as the Taef, Jeddah, and Tabuk, also received similar warnings. 

The Saudi Civil Defence on Thursday issued an alert for the holy city of Mecca, home to Islam’s holiest site, in warnings that usually indicate a potential threat of missiles. Mecca and several other parts of Saudi Arabia were placed on alert after the kingdom’s National Early Warning Platform sent warning messages about potential danger, the Saudi Civil Defense said. “A warning has been issued by the National Early Warning Platform in Mecca City to alert of a potential danger,” the directorate of Saudi Civil Defense said in a post on X, while issuing instructions for residents. The Civil Defense urged people to remain calm, follow official instructions, and immediately move to the nearest safe place, such as inside a building or an interior room away from windows, and remain there until the danger has passed.

It was the second time in less than 10 days that such a warning was issued for Mecca. Saudi Arabia’s western coast, including the Red Sea governorate of Yanbu as well as the Taef, Jeddah, and Tabuk, also received similar warnings.&nbsp;

Saudi Arabia issues ‘potential danger’ warning for Mecca, second time in a month

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawja Asif on Wednesday said that the country was ready to fulfil its obligation under the Mecca Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey following what Riyadh described as an attempted drone incursion near the Muslim holy city of Mecca.&nbsp;“The Makkah Agreement applies to us, and we will fulfil our duty,” Asif told Geo News.&nbsp;“If Mecca is attacked, there is no need for an agreement to protect it,” Asif was quoted as saying. He said that there would be “absolutely no ambiguity” about its application when the attack violates the territorial integrity and geographical boundaries of any of its signatories.&nbsp;Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that Pakistan remains committed to helping Saudi Arabia thwart any attacks. “However, when, how, where and what force will be used against what objectives, in which modes and matters — operational confidentiality requires us to be discreet at this stage.”Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-govt-modi-birthday-celebrations-aap-satya-niketan-deaths-1789641273972">AAP slams Delhi government's Modi birthday celebrations as 'insensitive' days after Satya Niketan collapse</a>Asif also added that Iran as a nation will not open up another front in the war, while distinguishing between Iranian state and non-state actors in the region. He said the Strait of Hormuz and Bab-al-Mandeb are absolutely critical to regional trade, and disruptions are already adversely affecting Pakistan's economy.&nbsp;Earlier on Wednesday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also stated that Islamabad stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Riyadh. He condemned the attack near the holy site and called for maximum restraint.Houthis have already denied targeting the Muslim holy city of Mecca, with a member of the group's political bureau calling Riyadh's claim a lie.&nbsp;Hizam al-Asad said in a post on the social media platform X, "The fabrications and lies promoted by the criminal Al Saud regime regarding the targeting of the Honourable Mecca cannot deceive anyone, for it is they who desecrate it with debauchery and licentiousness and by importing prostitutes, and there is no threat from Yemen to the sanctities. Our operations target its oil facilities and military bases, which are far removed from the sacred sites."Yemeni cartoonist Kamal Sharaf mocked Saudi Arabia’s claim that Ansarallah attempted to attack Mecca, depicting a Saudi figure beside a burning oil barrel with an image of the Kaaba taped over it. “Aramco is not the Kaaba,” Sharaf wrote.

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Yemeni government forces are trying to halt the Houthi progress on several fronts, including Khabub mountain near Bab-al-Mandeb, and Taiz. Saudi Arabia is providing air support. Houthis on Thursday said three children had been killed in government strikes, according to the group's media. While one person have been killed and two ⁠others injured in a drone ⁠interception in Saudi Arabia’s southwest governorate of Taif.&nbsp;

Pakistan says it will fulfil its obligations under the Mecca Defence Agreement after Saudi Arabia reported a Houthi drone incident near Mecca.

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawja Asif on Wednesday said that the country was ready to fulfil its obligation under the Mecca Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey following what Riyadh described as an attempted drone incursion near the Muslim holy city of Mecca. “The Makkah Agreement applies to us, and we will fulfil our duty,” Asif told Geo News. “If Mecca is attacked, there is no need for an agreement to protect it,” Asif was quoted as saying. He said that there would be “absolutely no ambiguity” about its application when the attack violates the territorial integrity and geographical boundaries of any of its signatories. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that Pakistan remains committed to helping Saudi Arabia thwart any attacks. “However, when, how, where and what force will be used against what objectives, in which modes and matters — operational confidentiality requires us to be discreet at this stage.” Also Read: AAP slams Delhi government's Modi birthday celebrations as 'insensitive' days after Satya Niketan collapse Asif also added that Iran as a nation will not open up another front in the war, while distinguishing between Iranian state and non-state actors in the region. He said the Strait of Hormuz and Bab-al-Mandeb are absolutely critical to regional trade, and disruptions are already adversely affecting Pakistan's economy. Earlier on Wednesday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also stated that Islamabad stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Riyadh. He condemned the attack near the holy site and called for maximum restraint. Houthis have already denied targeting the Muslim holy city of Mecca, with a member of the group's political bureau calling Riyadh's claim a lie. Hizam al-Asad said in a post on the social media platform X, "The fabrications and lies promoted by the criminal Al Saud regime regarding the targeting of the Honourable Mecca cannot deceive anyone, for it is they who desecrate it with debauchery and licentiousness and by importing prostitutes, and there is no threat from Yemen to the sanctities. Our operations target its oil facilities and military bases, which are far removed from the sacred sites." Yemeni cartoonist Kamal Sharaf mocked Saudi Arabia’s claim that Ansarallah attempted to attack Mecca, depicting a Saudi figure beside a burning oil barrel with an image of the Kaaba taped over it. “Aramco is not the Kaaba,” Sharaf wrote.

Pakistan says it will fulfil its obligations under the Mecca Defence Agreement after Saudi Arabia reported a Houthi drone incident near Mecca.

Pakistan vows to honour Mecca defence pact after drone incident near holy city

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Saudi Arabia issues ‘potential danger’ warning for Mecca, second time in a month

Pakistan vows to honour Mecca defence pact after drone incident near holy city