Saudi Arabia announced that incidents caused by a Houthi drone resulted in one death and two injuries in the Taif province. This incident occurred as Houthi leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, called for demonstrations against Saudi Arabia and dismissed the country's claim of attempting to attack Mecca, the holiest city in Islam, as "a big lie."
Details of the incident and reactions
According to Saudi civil defense forces, this incident was caused by the fall of Houthi drone debris, but the exact timing of the incident has not been specified. Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday that it intercepted a drone aimed at attacking Mecca. The Houthis, who are at war with the internationally recognized Yemeni government and are supported by Saudi Arabia, have denied targeting Mecca.
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The Iranian Foreign Ministry also stated that Saudi Arabia's claim about intercepting a drone should not lead to an escalation of tensions. Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, in his televised speech, called for an end to the blockade of Yemen and for mass demonstrations in Sana'a and Houthi-controlled areas to support the protection of sacred mosques and reject the blockade.
Human and political consequences
It is estimated that around 125,000 people in Yemen have fled to a key maritime point due to the Houthi advance along the Red Sea coast. These attacks, which are linked to a broader war involving Iran, threaten Saudi oil exports and have raised global fuel prices.
Reports from human rights experts mandated by the UN Human Rights Council indicate that there is reasonable evidence to believe that the United States committed war crimes in two attacks in Iran that occurred with the onset of the war in February. In these attacks, at least 178 civilians, including women and children, were killed.
Meanwhile, Palestinian officials condemned the United States' action of not issuing a visa for Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority, and other officials on Wednesday. They described this action as a real threat to the two-state solution and the prospect of peace.
Saudi Arabia will also soon proceed with a tender for 2,167 housing units in a settlement project in the West Bank, which critics say will effectively divide the West Bank into two parts. This project is specifically located on open land east of Jerusalem and is believed by critics to obstruct the establishment of a Palestinian state in this territory.
In Syria, the government will provide subsidized diesel fuel for heating and agriculture to cope with rising prices and widespread protests. The Syrian Minister of Energy announced that the price of subsidized diesel will reach 115 Syrian pounds (equivalent to $0.94) per liter.
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Source: abcnews.com
