▲ Yemen's Houthi rebels
The U.S. government has advised its citizens to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia.
According to AFP, the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia issued the advisory on September 15, warning of threats from Iranian drones and missiles, terrorism, and armed conflict.
The Saudi General Directorate of Civil Defense issued alerts on September 15 warning of potential airstrikes in Mecca, Jeddah, and Taif.
This marks the first time an alert has been issued for the Islamic holy city of Mecca since the outbreak of the war with Iran.
The Saudi military stated in a statement released via its official account on the social media platform X that it intercepted a drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeting Mecca.
However, the Houthi rebels denied the Saudi claim, stating, "The claim that we targeted Mecca is a lie."
The United States also urged citizens to refrain from traveling to areas near the Yemeni border.
(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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